Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

Attribute	Details
Trade Name	Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop
Generic	Butamirate Citrate
Weight	5 mg/ml
Type	Pediatric Drop
Therapeutic Class	Cough suppressant
Manufacturer	ACME Laboratories Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

Uses

Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop is used to relieve dry (non-productive) cough. Dry cough may be caused by a recent viral infection. Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop 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

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

How Long Does It Take to Work?

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Side Effects

Tolerance of Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop 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. See simplified version Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop also Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop in bangla

Precaution

Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop 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

Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop 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 Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop administration during breast feeding should be carefully weighed against the risks.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.

Acute Overdose

Accidental overdose with Butacit 5 mg/ml Pediatric Drop 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.