Cofcut 7.5 mg/5 ml (Syrup)

200 ml bottle: ৳ 150.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Butamirate citrate
Company Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Relieves dry cough
  • Pre & post-operative cough sedation
  • Treatment for acute cough
  • Treatment for whooping cough
  • Treatment for acute lower respiratory tract infections

Pharmacology

  • Acts directly on the brain's cough center
  • Suppresses cough
  • Rapid and complete absorption after oral administration
  • Non-sedating
  • Has antitussive action

Dosage & Administration

  • Use in adult:
    • Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet: 2-3 tablets daily
    • Butamirate Citrate syrup: 15 ml 4 times daily
  • Use in children & adolescents:
    • Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet: Adolescent over 12 years old: 1-2 tablets daily
    • Butamirate Citrate syrup: Children (3-6 yrs): 5 ml 3 times daily, Children (6-12 yrs): 10 ml 3 times daily, Adolescent: 15 ml 3 times daily
    • Butamirate Citrate pediatric drops: Children ( 2 months- 1 yrs): 0.50 ml 4 times daily, Children (1-3 yrs): 0.75 ml 4 times daily

Interaction

Concomitant use with expectorants should be avoided

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient

Side Effects

  • Good tolerance
  • Adverse reactions such as rash, nausea, diarrhea, vertigo observed in rare cases

Pregnancy & Lactation

Caution advised during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Avoid concomitant use with expectorants
  • Monitor cough persistence

Overdose Effects

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

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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