Askorel SR

Indications of Askorel SR Tablet

Butamirate Citrate is utilized to soothe dry (non-productive) hacks. A dry hack may be caused by later viral contamination. Butamirate Citrate is additionally utilized for pre & post-operative hack sedation in patients who will experience surgical strategies and bronchoscopy. It can be utilized within the intense hack of any etiology, whooping hack, and hack due to intense lower respiratory tract contaminations (tracheitis, laryngitis, bronchitis), etc.

 

Pharmacology of Askorel SR Tablet

Butamirate Citrate acts specifically on the brain's hack center to smother hack. Butamirate Citrate is secure and non-sedating which is not one or the other chemically nor pharmacologically related to opium alkaloids. Butamirate Citrate is quickly and totally retained after verbal organization. The greatest concentration is come to inside 9 hours with the sustained-release tablet. This can be amazingly protein-bound and plasma end half-life is approximately 13 hours. The dynamic metabolites of Butamirate Citrate have too antitussive activity.

 

Dosage & Administration of Askorel SR Tablet

Use in adult:

• Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet: 2-3 tablets daily.
• Butamirate Citrate syrup: 15 ml 4 times daily.

Use in children & adolescents:
Butamirate Citrate 50 mg tablet:

• Adolescent over 12 years old: 1-2 tablets daily.

Butamirate Citrate 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.

Butamirate Citrate pediatric drops:

• Children (2 months- 1 yrs.): 0.50 ml 4 times daily.
• Children (1-3 yrs.): 0.75 ml 4 times daily.

 

Interaction of Askorel SR Tablet

It's best to avoid taking expectorants at the same time.

 

Contraindications

Intolerance to the active component.

 

Side Effect of Askorel SR Tablet

Butamirate Citrate has a favorable tolerability profile. Adverse responses such as rash, nausea, diarrhea, and vertigo have been reported in a few isolated cases, however, they have all resolved after dose decrease or therapy discontinuation.

 

Pregnancy & Lactation

Butamirate Citrate ought to not be utilized amid the primary trimester of pregnancy. Amid the leftover portion of pregnancy, it can be utilized in cases shown by a doctor but with caution. As a common rule, for security reasons, within the nonattendance of information on disposal of the dynamic substance in breast drain, the benefits of Butamirate Citrate organization amid breast nourishing ought to be carefully weighed against the dangers.

 

Precautions & Warnings

Because Butamirate Citrate suppresses the cough reflex, it should not be used in conjunction with expectorants, as this may cause mucus retention in the airways, increasing the risk of bronchospasm and respiratory infections. A doctor should be examined if the cough lasts longer than 7 days (or more than 3 days in children under the age of 12).

 

Therapeutic Class

Anti-cough medicine.

 

Storage Conditions

Keep the temperature below 30°C and keep it away from light and moisture. Keep out of children's reach.

 

Pharmaceutical Name of Askorel SR Tablet

Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd

 

Generic of Askorel SR Tablet

Butamirate Citrate