Ketus Sustained-Release Tablets (Levodropropizine)

Adult dose

Adults: Take 1 tablet per dose (equivalent to 90mg of levodropropizine) orally 2 times daily. This medicine is an extended-release formulation; swallow it whole without splitting or crushing it.

This medication should not be used by individuals with known allergic reactions to this medication or its ingredients. It should also not be administered to patients with increased bronchial mucus secretion or impaired ciliary function. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding women, should not take this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function should also avoid using this medication. This medication contains lactose, therefore, it should not be administered to patients with lactose intolerance or genetic lactose metabolism disorders. This medication should be used with caution in patients with severe heart failure, severely impaired kidney function, elderly individuals, and children. While taking this medication, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, and constipation may occur, and central nervous system side effects like drowsiness, headache, and dizziness may also be experienced. Additionally, eyelid swelling or orthostatic dizziness may occur, so caution is advised. Increased white blood cell counts in urine or elevated liver function test values may also occur. This is a sustained-release preparation, and it is preferable to use other formulations that can be divided in children. Patients should be cautious about drowsiness or reduced sensory perception when driving or operating machinery, and these symptoms may be exacerbated if taken with alcohol. When taken with sedatives, the drug's effects may be enhanced, so caution is needed. Lastly, this medication should be kept out of the reach of children, and it is safer to store it in its original container as transferring it to another container can lead to quality deterioration.

• Nausea
• dyspepsia
• constipation
• drowsiness
• headache
• dizziness
• positional vertigo
• eyelid edema
• increased urinary leukocytes
• elevated ALT

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly closed container. It is advisable to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. Proper storage will help retain the drug's effectiveness for a longer time.

Appearance

Oblong sustained-release tablet consisting of a white to light yellow upper layer and a white lower layer

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle