Butacit 7.5 mg/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 80.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Butamirate citrate
Company Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as
Butacit 5 mg pediatric drop

Indications

  • Relief of dry (non-productive) cough
  • Pre & post-operative cough sedation
  • Acute cough of any etiology
  • Whooping cough
  • Cough due to acute lower respiratory tract infections

Pharmacology

  • Acts directly on the brain's cough center to suppress cough
  • Rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration
  • Safe and non-sedating
  • Sustained release tablet reaching maximum concentration within 9 hours
  • Extremely protein-bound with a plasma elimination half-life of about 13 hours
  • Active metabolites have antitussive action

Dosage & Administration

  • Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet: 2-3 tablets daily for adults
  • Butamirate Citrate syrup: 15 ml 4 times daily for adults
  • Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet: 1-2 tablets daily for adolescents over 12 years old
  • Butamirate Citrate syrup: 5 ml 3 times daily for children (3-6 yrs)
  • Butamirate Citrate syrup: 10 ml 3 times daily for children (6-12 yrs)
  • Butamirate Citrate syrup: 15 ml 3 times daily for adolescents
  • Butamirate Citrate pediatric drops: 0.50 ml 4 times daily for children (2 months - 1 yr)
  • Butamirate Citrate pediatric drops: 0.75 ml 4 times daily for children (1-3 yrs)

Interaction

Concomitant use with expectorants should be avoided

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient

Side Effects

  • Good tolerance observed
  • Adverse reactions such as rash, nausea, diarrhea, and vertigo in rare cases, resolving after dose reduction or treatment withdrawal

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Should not be used during the first trimester of pregnancy
  • Caution advised during the remainder of pregnancy
  • Benefits of administration during breastfeeding should be carefully weighed against the risks

Precautions & Warnings

  • Suppresses the cough reflex
  • Concomitant use with expectorants should be avoided
  • Consult a doctor if the cough persists for more than 7 days (more than 3 days in children younger than 12 years of age)

Overdose Effects

Symptoms include drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of balance, and hypotension

Therapeutic Class

Cough suppressant

Storage Conditions

Keep away from light and moisture, store below 30°C. Keep out of the reach of children

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