Dropropizine

Dropropizine

Dropropizine

Chemical compound

Dropropizine (or dipropizine) is a cough suppressant[1] that is sold in Germany, Central America, South America, and some African countries such as Congo. It is sold as suppositories, tablets, and syrup. It is used to stop a cough caused by allergies or a cold.[2]

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Side effects

Adverse effects include drowsiness, nausea, heartburn, and respiratory depression.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    De Blasio F, Dicpinigaitis PV, Rubin BK, De Danieli G, Lanata L, Zanasi A (January 2012). "An observational study on cough in children: epidemiology, impact on quality of sleep and treatment outcome". Cough. 8 (1): 1. doi:10.1186/1745-9974-8-1. PMC 3274450. PMID 22269875.
  2. [2]
    Schlesser JL (1991). Drugs Available Abroad, 1st Edition. Derwent Publications Ltd. p. 71. ISBN 0-8103-7177-4.


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