Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup

Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
Clearance
Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
Storage

Trade Name	Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup
Generic	Butamirate Citrate
Weight	75 mg/5 ml
Type	Syrup
Therapeutic Class	Cough suppressant
Manufacturer	Globe Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	September 24, 2024 at 5:38 am

Uses

Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup is used to relieve dry (non-productive) cough. Dry cough may be caused by a recent viral infection. Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup is also used for pre & post-operative cough sedation in patients who will undergo surgical procedures and bronchoscopy. It can be used in the acute cough of any etiology, whooping cough and cough due to acute lower respiratory tract infections (tracheitis, laryngitis, bronchitis) etc.

Dosage

Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup dosage

Use in adult: Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup 50 mg tablet: 2-3 tablets daily. Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup syrup: 15 ml 4 times daily. Use in children & adolescents:Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup 50 mg tablet: Adolescent over 12 years old: 1-2 tablets daily. Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup 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. Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup pediatric drops: Children ( 2 months- 1 yrs): 0.50 ml 4 times daily. Children (1-3 yrs): 0.75 ml 4 times daily.

Side Effects

Tolerance of Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup is good.Adverse reactions such as rash,nausea,diarrhoea and vertigo have been observed in a few rare cases,resolving after dose reduction or treatment withdrawal.

Precaution

Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup suppresses the cough reflex and therefore the concomitant use with expectorants should be avoided, since it may lead to mucus retention in the airways, which increases the risk of bronchospasm and respiratory infections. If the cough persists for more than 7 days (more than 3 days in children younger than12 years of age) doctor must be consulted.

Interaction

Concomitant use with expectorants should be avoided.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup 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. As a general rule, for safety reasons, in the absence of data on elimination of the active substance in breast milk, the benefits of Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup administration during breast feeding should be carefully weighed against the risks.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.

Acute Overdose

Accidental overdose with Butil 75 mg/5 ml Syrup can cause the following symptoms: drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of balance and hypotension. Standard emergency procedures should be followed: activated charcoal, saline laxatives and standard cardio-respiratory resuscitation.