Butakof 50 mg (Tablet (Sustained Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Butamirate citrate
Company Benham pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Relieves dry (non-productive) cough
  • Used for pre & post-operative cough sedation
  • Used for acute cough of any etiology
  • Relieves whooping cough
  • Relieves cough due to acute lower respiratory tract infections

Pharmacology

  • Acts directly on the brain's cough center to suppress cough
  • Safe and non-sedating
  • Rapid and complete absorption after oral administration
  • Maximum concentration reached within 9 hours with sustained-release tablet
  • Extremely protein-bound
  • Plasma elimination half-life is about 13 hours

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage: 2-3 Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablets daily
  • Adult dosage: 15 ml Butamirate Citrate syrup 4 times daily
  • Adolescent dosage: 1-2 Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablets daily
  • Children (3-6 yrs) dosage: 5 ml Butamirate Citrate syrup 3 times daily
  • Children (6-12 yrs) dosage: 10 ml Butamirate Citrate syrup 3 times daily
  • Adolescent dosage: 15 ml Butamirate Citrate syrup 3 times daily
  • Children (2 months-1 yr) dosage: 0.50 ml Butamirate Citrate pediatric drops 4 times daily

Interaction

  • Avoid concomitant use with expectorants

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient

Side Effects

  • Good tolerance observed
  • Rare adverse reactions include rash, nausea, diarrhea, and vertigo
  • Adverse reactions resolve after dose reduction or treatment withdrawal

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Avoid use during the first trimester of pregnancy
  • Caution is advised during the remainder of pregnancy
  • Careful weighing of risks vs. benefits during breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Avoid concomitant use with expectorants
  • Cough persisting for more than 7 days (more than 3 days in children) requires consultation with a doctor

Overdose Effects

  • Symptoms may include drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of balance, and hypotension
  • Standard emergency procedures: activated charcoal, saline laxatives, and cardio-respiratory resuscitation

Therapeutic Class

  • Cough suppressant

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Keep away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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