Butamirate Citrate acts directly on the brain's cough center, medulla oblongata, to suppress cough. Butamirate Citrate is safe and non-sedating, which is neither chemically nor pharmacologically related to opium alkaloids. Butamirate Citrate is rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration and starts working within 30 mins. The active metabolites of Butamirate Citrate also have antitussive action.
| Product Name | Bukof |
| Generic Name | Butamirate Citrate INN |
| Formulation | Bukof Kids Paediatric Drops: Each 1 mL paediatric drops contain Butamirate Citrate INN 5 mg. Bukof Syrup: Each 5 mL syrup contains Butamirate Citrate INN 7.5 mg. Bukof-D Syrup (Sugar Free): Each 5 mL syrup contains Butamirate Citrate INN 7.5 mg. Bukof Tablet: Each sustained release film coated tablet contains Butamirate Citrate INN 50 mg. |
| Available Pack Size | Bukof Kids: 1×1’s Bukof Syrup: 1×1’s Bukof-D Syrup: 1×1’s Bukof Tablet: 3×10’s |
| Available Strength | Butamirate Citrate: 5mg/1ml Drop, 7.5mg/5ml Syrup, 7.5mg/5ml Syrup (Sugar Free) & 50 mg SR Tablet |