Bidkof 7.5 mg/5 ml (Syrup)

100 ml bottle: ৳ 80.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Butamirate citrate
Company Chemist laboratories ltd

Title and Categories

  • Bidkof Cough Suppressant Tablet
  • Medicine
  • Cough and Cold Relief
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceuticals

Indication

Relieves dry cough, pre & post-operative cough sedation, acute cough, whooping cough, 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 and Administration

  • Adult:
    • Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet: 2-3 tablets daily
    • Butamirate Citrate syrup: 15 ml 4 times daily
  • Children & Adolescents:
    • Tablet: Adolescent over 12 years old: 1-2 tablets daily
    • 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
    • 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

  • Tolerance of Bidkof is good
  • Adverse reactions such as rash, nausea, diarrhea, and vertigo

Pregnancy and Lactation

Butamirate Citrate should not be used during the first trimester of pregnancy. During the remainder of pregnancy, it can be used if indicated by a physician but with caution. Benefits should be weighed against risks during breast feeding.

Precautions and Warnings

Suppresses the cough reflex, concomitant use with expectorants avoided, cough persisting for more than 7 days (more than 3 days in children younger than 12 years of age) warrant doctor consultation

Overdose Effects

Accidental overdose can cause symptoms such as drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of balance, and hypotension. Standard emergency procedures should be followed.

Therapeutic Class

Cough suppressant

Storage Conditions

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

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