Indications
Butaret Syrup is used for:
Cough (non-productive), Whooping cough, Pre-post operative cough, Cough suppression
Adult Dose
Tablet: Adolescents over 12 years old: 1-2 tablets daily.
Adults: 2-3 tablets daily at 8 to 12 hours intervals.
Syrup: Adult: 15 ml 4 times daily; Adolescent: 15 ml 4 times daily
Child Dose
Tablet:
Adolescents over 12 years old: 1-2 tablets daily.
Syrup:
Children (6-12 years): 10 ml 3 times daily,
Children (3-6 years): 5 ml 3 times daily.
Paediatric drops:
Infants (2 months - 1 year): 10 drops four times daily;
Infants (1 - 3 years): 15 drops four times daily.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Pregnancy and lactation.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Concomitant use of expectorants may lead to retention of mucous in the resp system, which can increase the risk of bronchospasm and airway infection.
Side Effects
Side effects of Butamirate Citrate :
Rarely, skin rash, nausea, diarrhoea or dizziness.
Mode of Action
Butamirate is reported to have a central action that is used as a cough suppressant in non-productive cough.
Note
Butaret 150mg Syrup generic name is Butamirate Citrate. Butaret 150mg Syrup is manufactured by Opsonin Pharma LimitedButaret is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Butaret Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.