Butamirate Citrate
Generic / Active Ingredient
What is Butamirate Citrate used for?
Whooping cough
50 Butamirate Citrate brands in Bangladesh
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| Brand | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askorel | 5 mg/ml | Pediatric Drops | Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 50.00 |
| Askorel | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Askorel SR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 10.00 |
| Bidicod | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | One Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Bucod | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Sharif Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Bucod SR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Sharif Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 8.03 |
| Bukof | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 10.03 |
| Bukof | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.24 |
| Bulex | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Everest Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Bupce | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Labaid Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Burat CR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Renata Limited | ৳ 10.00 |
| Buratuss | 5 mg/ml | Pediatric Drops | Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 50.00 |
| Buratuss | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Buratuss | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 10.00 |
| Butacit | 5 mg/ml | Pediatric Drops | ACME Laboratories Ltd. | ৳ 50.00 |
| Butacit | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | ACME Laboratories Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Butacod | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Pharmasia Limited | ৳ 80.00 |
| Butacod SR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Pharmasia Limited | ৳ 10.00 |
| Butakof | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | General Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Butakof | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Benham Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 10.00 |
| Butaret | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Opsonin Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 80.24 |
| Butaret | 5 mg/ml | Pediatric Drops | Opsonin Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 50.15 |
| Butaret SR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Opsonin Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 10.00 |
| Butasiv | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Jenphar Bangladesh Ltd. | ৳ 10.00 |
| Butasiv | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Jenphar Bangladesh Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Butasiv | 5 mg/ml | Pediatric Drops | Jenphar Bangladesh Ltd. | ৳ 50.00 |
| Butil | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Globe Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Cofof | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Euro Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 10.00 |
| Cofof | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Euro Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Coughcut | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Pacific Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 150.00 |
| Deconil | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Orion Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 80.24 |
| Deconil SR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Orion Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 10.07 |
| Drycofix | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | DBL Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Kofnix | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | ACI Limited | ৳ 80.00 |
| Kofnix | 5 mg/ml | Pediatric Drops | ACI Limited | ৳ 50.00 |
| Kofnix SR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | ACI Limited | ৳ 10.03 |
| Meera | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Delta Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Meera SR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Delta Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 10.00 |
| Miracit | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Aristopharma Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Mirakof | 5 mg/ml | Pediatric Drops | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 50.00 |
| Mirakof | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.24 |
| Mirakof SR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 10.07 |
| Miraten | 5 mg/ml | Pediatric Drops | Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 50.00 |
| Miraten | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.00,200 |
| Pintus | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Navana Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Sinakof | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | ৳ 10.00 |
| Sinecod SR | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | SANDOZ (A Novartis Division) | ৳ 12.00 |
| Supreno | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | Kumudini Pharma Ltd. | ৳ 80.00 |
| Tussibic | 50 mg | Tablet (Sustained Release) | UniMed UniHealth | ৳ 10.00 |
| Tussibic | 7.5 mg/5 ml | Syrup | UniMed UniHealth | ৳ 80.00 |
Indication DetailsView
Butamirate Citrate is used to relieve dry (non-productive) cough. Dry cough may be caused by a recent viral infection. Butamirate Citrate 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.
Therapeutic ClassView
Cough suppressant
PharmacologyView
Butamirate Citrate acts directly on the brain's cough center to suppress cough. Butamirate Citrate is safe and non-sedating which is neither chemically nor pharmacologically related to opium alkaloids. Butamirate Citrate is rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration. Maximum concentration is reached within 9 hours with the sustained-release tablet. This is extremely protein-bound and plasma elimination half-life is about 13 hours. The active metabolites of Butamirate Citrate have also antitussive action.
DosageView
Use in adult:
Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet:
- Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet: 2-3 tablets daily.
- Butamirate Citrate syrup: 15 ml 4 times daily.
Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet:
- Adolescent over 12 years old: 1-2 tablets daily.
- Children (3-6 yrs): 5 ml 3 times daily.
- Children (6-12 yrs): 10 ml 3 times daily.
- Adolescent: 15 ml 3 times daily.
- Children ( 2 months- 1 yrs): 0.50 ml 4 times daily.
- Children (1-3 yrs): 0.75 ml 4 times daily.
Side EffectsView
Tolerance of Butamirate Citrate 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.
ContraindicationsView
Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.
PrecautionsView
Butamirate Citrate 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.
InteractionsView
Concomitant use with expectorants should be avoided.
Pregnancy & LactationView
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. As a general rule, for safety reasons, in the absence of data on elimination of the active substance in breast milk, the benefits of Butamirate Citrate administration during breast feeding should be carefully weighed against the risks.
Overdose EffectsView
Accidental overdose with Butamirate Citrate 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.
Storage ConditionsView
Keep away from light and moisture, store below 30°C. Keep all the medicines out of the reach of children.