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Antitussive.
Sustained-release tablet: Butamirate citrate is a cough suppressant which is neither chemically, nor pharmacologically related to opium alkaloids.
The substance is thought to have central effect. However, the exact mechanism of action is unknown.
Butamirate citrate possesses non-specific anticholinergic and bronchospasmolytic effects, which facilitate the respiratory function.
Butamirate does not include habit-forming effects or dependence.
Butamirate citrate has a broad therapeutic margin; thus it is well tolerated, even at high doses and well suited for cough relief in adults and children.
Syrup: Butamirate citrate is a cough suppressant used in non-productive cough and stated to have central action. Its antitussive effect is to act centrally (on brain, and specifically, the vagus nerve) or locally (on the respiratory tract) to suppress the cough reflex.
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