Bronal Dosage & Drug Information

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic treatment of cough in adults & childn >2 yr.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Take for a period not longer than 14 days. Adult & childn >12 yr 10 mL up to tds at intervals of at least 6 hr. Childn >2 yr 1 mg/kg tds, for a total daily dose of 3 mg/kg.

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take between meals.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Bronchorrhea. Limited mucociliary function (Kartagener's syndrome, ciliary dyskinesia). Severe liver impairment. Pregnancy & lactation.

Special Precautions

Use for only a short period of time (max 14 days). Should not be taken by patients w/ rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency. Can cause somnolence, which should be taken into account when driving or using machines. Caution in patients w/ serious renal insufficiency (CrCl <35 mL/min). Consider dose reduction in case of liver impairment. Safety & efficacy in childn <24 mth have not been established.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea; exhaustion, somnolence, dizziness, headache, numbness; palpitations; hypersensitivity reactions, allergic skin reactions.

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Drug Interactions

Caution when sedative drugs are simultaneously administered to particularly sensitive individuals. Possibility of interaction w/ other medicines that are metabolised in the liver.

MIMS Class

Cough & Cold Preparations

ATC Classification

R05DB27 - levodropropizine ; Belongs to the class of other cough suppressants.

Regulatory Classification

P₁

Presentation/Packing

Form

Bronal syr 6 mg/mL

Packing/Price

120 mL x 1's

Bronal

levodropropizine

Manufacturer:

Eurodrug

Distributor:

DCH Auriga - Healthcare