Levopect CR Extended-Release Tablet (Levodropropizine)

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.

This medication should not be taken by individuals with an allergy to this drug or its components. Patients with excessive bronchial mucus secretion should also refrain from using this medication. It is particularly contraindicated for individuals with disorders affecting ciliary function, such as Kartagener syndrome or primary ciliary dyskinesia. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as breastfeeding mothers, should not take this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function should also avoid using this drug. Additionally, this medication contains lactose, so those with lactose intolerance or specific genetic metabolic disorders should avoid taking it. Patients with severe heart failure or significant kidney dysfunction should use this medication cautiously, and elderly patients and children should also exercise caution. While taking this medication, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, dyspepsia, and constipation may occur, as well as central nervous system effects like drowsiness, headaches, and dizziness. Rare side effects such as eyelid swelling or orthostatic dizziness have also been reported. When driving or operating machinery, caution is advised as this medication may cause drowsiness, and taking it with alcohol may worsen this effect. As this is an extended-release preparation, it is recommended to use other forms of medication that can be divided for children. Care should be taken as co-administration with sedatives may exacerbate symptoms due to drug interactions. It is safer for pregnant or breastfeeding women not to use this medication. Finally, this medication should be stored out of reach of children, and transferring it to another container may lead to accidents or reduce the drug's quality, so it is important to keep it in its original packaging.

• Area
• indigestion
• constipation
• drowsiness
• headache
• dizziness
• orthostatic hypotension
• eyelid swelling
• increased leukocytes in urine
• elevated ALT

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering, and it is best kept at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way will help maintain the effectiveness of the drug.

Appearance

An oblong extended-release tablet with a white to pale yellow upper part and a white lower part.

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle