Bulex 7.5 mg/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 80.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Butamirate citrate
Company Everest pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Relieves dry 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
  • Safe and non-sedating
  • Rapid and complete absorption after oral administration
  • Extremely protein-bound
  • Plasma elimination half-life of about 13 hours

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 yr): 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

  • Rash
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Vertigo

Pregnancy & Lactation

Should not be used during the first trimester of pregnancy, caution in use during the remainder of pregnancy, careful weighing of benefits against risks during breastfeeding

Precautions & Warnings

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

Overdose Effects

Drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of balance, 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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