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Procof SR Tablets (Levodropropizine)

Procof SR Tablets (Levodropropizine)

Prescription medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
Levodropropizine›45mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Donggu Bio Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Rectangular sustained-release tablet with a white to pale yellow upper layer and a white lower layer
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 202104980 · Approved 2021.06.30 · Insurance code 657308600

Summary

Main use
Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: Take 1 tablet (equivalent to 90 mg of levodropropizine) orally twice daily. This is an extended-release formulation. Swallow it whole without splitting or crushing it.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Donggu Bio Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of cough associated with acute and chronic bronchitis

  • Cough
  • acute bronchitis
  • chronic bronchitis
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Used for the relief of cough symptoms caused by acute or chronic bronchitis.

How to take

Adult dose

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

Precautions

This drug should not be used in patients who are allergic to this drug or its components. In patients with significantly increased bronchial mucus secretion, administering this drug may worsen symptoms, so it should be avoided. This drug is not suitable for patients with diseases related to impaired mucociliary function. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not take this drug. It is recommended to avoid using this drug in patients with severely impaired liver function. This drug contains lactose, so individuals with genetic problems such as lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take it. Use with caution in patients with severe heart failure, severely impaired kidney function, elderly patients, and children. While taking this drug, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, constipation, and neurological symptoms such as drowsiness, headache, and dizziness may occur, so caution is advised. Be careful when driving or operating machinery, as this drug may cause drowsiness or a semi-conscious state, especially when taken with alcohol, as symptoms may worsen. This drug is in a sustained-release formulation, making it difficult for children to divide doses; therefore, using a different formulation is recommended. Caution is needed when taken with sedatives, as it may enhance drug effects. This drug should be stored in a safe place out of reach of children, and it is best to keep it in its original container as transferring to another container may alter the quality.

Side effects

  • area
  • dyspepsia
  • constipation
  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • dizziness
  • positional vertigo
  • eyelid edema
  • increased urinary leukocytes
  • elevated ALT
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  • elevated AST
  • Helicobacter pylori positive
  • acidosis
  • diarrhea
  • vomiting
  • fatigue
  • functional impairment
  • half-life
  • coma
  • palpitations
  • allergic reaction
  • anaphylactic reaction
  • hypersensitivity

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

Storage

Store this drug in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, for safe use, it is important to store it at room temperature between 1°C and 30°C. Do not keep it in excessively hot or cold places, and avoid direct sunlight.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Rectangular sustained-release tablet with a white to pale yellow upper layer and a white lower layer

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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