LevoGen Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Levodropropizine

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief of cough.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >12 yr 10 mL (2 tsp) (equiv to levodropropizine 60 mg) up to tid at intervals of at least 6 hr. Childn >2 yr 1 mg/kg tid, for total of daily dose of 3 mg/kg at intervals of at least 6 hr, 20-30 kg 5 mL up to tid, 10-20 kg 3 mL up to tid.

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Overdosage

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Administration

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

Contraindications

Excessive mucus discharge & limited mucociliary function. Severe liver impairment. Women wanting to get pregnant or already pregnant. Lactation.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ serious renal insufficiency. Diabetics; contains sucrose 2 g (equal to 0.2 bread u)/10 mL. Possibility of drowsiness in drivers of vehicles & machine operators. Childn <24 mth.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea; exhaustion, faintness, somnolence, clouding of consciousness (stupor), numbness, dizziness, headache; palpitations. Hypersensitivity reactions in predisposed patients because of paraben content. Allergic skin reactions (very rare).

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Drug Interactions

Concomitant use w/ sedative drugs particularly to sensitive individuals.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Cough & Cold Preparations

ATC Classification

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

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

LevoGen syr 30 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(orange flavor) 120 mL x 1's; (orange flavor) 30 mL x 1's; (orange flavor) 60 mL x 1's

LevoGen

levodropropizine

Manufacturer:

Lloyd

Distributor:

InnoGen Pharmaceuticals