Indications
Bucod SR helps ease a dry, non-productive cough, including the kind that often follows a recent viral infection. It's also used before and after surgery to calm coughing and provide sedation ahead of procedures such as bronchoscopy. Beyond this, it can be given for acute cough of any cause, whooping cough, and cough linked to acute lower respiratory tract infections like tracheitis, laryngitis, and bronchitis.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Butamirate Citrate works directly on the brain's cough centre to calm coughing. It is safe and non-sedating, and it is not chemically or pharmacologically related to opium alkaloids. After being taken by mouth, it is absorbed rapidly and completely; with the sustained-release tablet, peak blood levels are reached within about 9 hours. It binds extensively to plasma proteins, and its elimination half-life is roughly 13 hours. Its active metabolites also contribute to the cough-suppressing effect.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Butamirate Citrate should be avoided entirely during the first trimester of pregnancy. Later in pregnancy, a physician may allow its use if clearly needed, though caution is advised. It isn't known whether the drug passes into breast milk, so as a general safety precaution, a doctor should weigh the benefits of using Butamirate Citrate while breastfeeding against the possible risks before it is used.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.