Lopress CR Tablets (Levodropropizine)

Adult dose

Adults: Take 1 tablet per dose (equivalent to 90mg of levodropropizine) orally twice daily. This is an extended-release formulation; swallow it whole without splitting or crushing.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. It should not be taken by individuals who are allergic to this medication or any of its components. Patients with increased bronchial mucus production or problems with ciliary function should also avoid this medication. Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding should not use this medication. Patients with severe liver dysfunction should also avoid this medication. Additionally, this medication contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic conditions should refrain from taking it. When using this medication, it should be administered with particular caution to patients with severe heart failure, very poor kidney function, elderly patients, and children. Taking this medication may lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as dyspepsia, nausea, or constipation, and central nervous system symptoms such as drowsiness, headache, or dizziness. Rarely, symptoms like eyelid edema or orthostatic dizziness may occur. Liver function test values may also rise, so caution is needed. Since this is an extended-release formulation, it is recommended to administer a different dosage form to children. Caution is necessary when driving or operating machinery as drowsiness or a state of half-consciousness may occur, and especially when taken with alcohol, drowsiness may worsen. When taken with sedatives, drug interactions may worsen symptoms, so care is required. This medication should never be administered to pregnant or breastfeeding women. Finally, this medication should be stored in a safe place out of reach of children, and it is important to store it in the original container as transferring it to another container may alter its quality.

• Nausea
• dyspepsia
• constipation
• drowsiness
• headache
• dizziness
• position vertigo
• eyelid edema
• increased leukocytes in urine
• elevated ALT

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the medication's effectiveness for a long time.

Appearance

A rectangular extended-release tablet consisting of a white to light yellow upper layer and a white lower layer.

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle