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Levotuss CR Sustained Release Tablet 90 mg (Levodropropizine)

Levotuss CR Sustained Release Tablet 90 mg (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›45mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Hyundai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
A rectangular sustained release tablet consisting of an upper layer that is white to light yellow and a lower layer that is white.
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 202104979 · Approved 2021.06.30

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis
Who takes it
Adults
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.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Hyundai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis

  • Cough
  • acute bronchitis
  • chronic bronchitis
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This medication is used to relieve cough symptoms caused by acute and chronic bronchitis.

How to take

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.

Precautions

This medication should not be used by patients allergic to this drug or any of its components. Patients with increased bronchial mucus secretion or problems with mucus-ciliary function should also avoid this medication. It is safest for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as those who are breastfeeding, to avoid using this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function should not take this medication. This medication contains lactose, so caution is necessary for patients with lactose intolerance or certain genetic disorders. Patients with severely weakened cardiac function or significantly decreased kidney function should be careful when using this medication. Special attention is needed for the elderly and children, and it is preferable to use another formulation for children that can be divided. Since side effects like drowsiness, headache, and indigestion may occur when taking this medication, caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery. Particularly, drowsiness may be intensified when taken with alcohol, so it should be avoided. Care should be taken when taking it with sedatives as it may enhance the drug's effects. Keep this medication out of reach of children, and it is advisable not to transfer the medicine into another container.

Side effects

  • Nausea
  • indigestion
  • constipation
  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • dizziness
  • positional vertigo
  • eyelid swelling
  • increased leukocytes in urine
  • elevated ALT
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  • elevated AST
  • positive Helicobacter pylori
  • acidosis
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional impairment
  • hemiplegia
  • coma
  • palpitations
  • allergic reactions
  • anaphylactic reactions
  • hypersensitivity

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication must be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

A rectangular sustained release tablet consisting of an upper layer that is white to light yellow and a lower layer that is white.

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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