Medicine details

Image Butacod
Name Butacod
Dosage Syrup
Generic Name Butamirate Citrate
Classes Respiratory Agent
Cough Suppressant
Diseases Dry Cough
Respiratory Disease
Company Pharmasia Ltd.

Drug Package Details

Strength 150 mg/100 ml
Storage Condition
Origin Country Bangladesh
Commercial Pack 1
Price per pack 80.00
Cost per pack 70.40
Package unit 100 ml bot
Price per unit 80.00
Cost per unit 70.40
Discount 0
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Remarks

Butamirate Citrate

Butamirate citrate belongs to a new class of cough suppressants that centrally through the receptors in the brainstem. It also reduces the resistance in the airways by inhibiting bronchospasm and anti-inflammatory effect.

Butamirate is indicated for the symptomatic relief of non productive/ dry cough.

 

Adult: 

  • 50 mg tablet: 2 or 3 tablets daily at intervals of 8 or 12 hours.
  • As 7.5 mg/5 mL syrup: 22.5 mg (15 mL) up to 4 times daily. Max: 90 mg (60 mL) daily.
  • Dosage recommendations may vary among countries or individual products (refer to specific product guidelines).

Child: Dosage recommendations may vary among countries or individual products (refer to specific product guidelines).

 

The following side effects may occur with the use of butamirate citrate-
  • nausea
  • diarrhea
  • drowsiness
  • dizziness
  • rash
  • urticaria

 

  • Butamirate Citrate should not be used as a rescue medication for sudden worsening of respiratory symptoms.
  • The medication should not be used in patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity to sympathomimetic amines.
  • Patients should be advised to seek medical attention immediately if they experience any worsening of their respiratory symptoms while taking Butamirate Citrate.

 

Contraindication

Butamirate Citrate is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or any of the excipients in the product.