Asvex indications
Asvex (Bithiodine, Sotal, Antupex, Asvex) is a centrally-acting cough suppressant of the opioid type. It is a member of the thiambutene series of open-chain (methadone-related) synthetic opioids, which include Ohton (dimethylthiambutene), a strong narcotic analgesic used particularly in veterinary medicine in Japan and other East Asian countries. It was developed in Japan in 1959 and is used as the citrate and hibenzate salts. The usual dose is 20 mg every 4–6 hours. Its relative weakness and other properties make it a drug which is not controlled in most countries or internationally.
Asvex interactions
Reduced clearance with cimetidine; corticosteroid may antagonise effects on bleeding time. Avoid concurrent use with clopidogrel.
Potentially Fatal: Risk of haemorrhage increased with NSAIDs and oral anticoagulants; decreased metabolism of theophylline, phenytoin and bupropion.
Asvex side effects
Diarrhoea, nausea, dyspepsia, bleeding, pupura, skin rash, increase in serum cholesterol concentration, elevation of LFTs, hepatitis, cholestatic jaundice.
Potentially Fatal: Neutropenia, agranulocytosis, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and aplastic anaemia.
Asvex contraindications
Pre-existing or history of blood dyscrasias; haemostatic disorder or active pathological bleeding (eg. bleeding peptic ulcer, intracranial bleeding); severe hepatic dysfunction. Hypersensitivity. Lactation.
Active ingredient matches for Asvex:
Tipepidine in Indonesia.
Tipepidine hibenzate in Indonesia.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Asvex 33.21 mg x 100's | $ 9.49 |
List of Asvex substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Asir (Taiwan) | |
| Asir 20 mg x 1000's | |
| Asir 100 mg/1 mL x 1 g | |
| Asir 100 mg/1 mL x 100 g | |
| Asir 100 mg/1 mL x 500 g | |
| Asvelik (Spain) | |
| Asverin (Japan, Taiwan) | |
| Asverin 10 mg x 1000's (Tanabe) | |
| Asverin 20 mg x 1000's (Tanabe) | |
| Asverin 22.1 mg/1 g x 500 g (Tanabe) | |
| Asverin 0.5% (Japan) | |
| Asverin 10% (Japan) | |
| Asverin 2% (Japan) | |
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| Asverin Chozaiyo 2% (Japan) | |
| Aswart (Japan) | |
| Bitiodin | |
| Brosou (Taiwan) | |
| Brosou 20 mg | |
| Cofdenin A (Japan) | |
| Cofedenin (Taiwan) | |
| Cofedenin 25 mg | |
| Corane (Taiwan) | |
| Corane 20 mg x 1000's | |
| Cousel (Taiwan) | |
| Cousel 20 mg x 1000's | |
| Tipedine | |
| Tipepidine (Japan, Taiwan) | |
| Tipépidine | |
| Tipepidine Hibenzate | |
| Tipidine (Taiwan, Thailand) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Ticlopidine Hydrochloride 250 mg (Seven stars) | |
| Tipidine 100 mg/1 g x 1 g (Seven stars) | |
| Tipidine 250 mg x 10 x 10's (Seven stars) | |
| Verin (India, Taiwan) | |
| 40 mg x 2 mL x 1's (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.13 |
| Verin 40mg/2ml VIAL / 1 (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.13 |
| Verin 22.14 mg x 1000's (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | |
| Verin 40 mg Injection (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.07 |
| Verin 80 mg Tablet (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.04 |
| Verin 10 ml Drop (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.03 |
| VERIN 10 MG/40 MG DROP 1 packet / 10 ML drop each (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.47 |
| VERIN 250 MG/60 MG INJECTION 1 vial / 2 ML injection each (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.17 |
| VERIN 250 MG/60 MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.69 |
| VERIN NEW DROP 1 packet / 15 ML drop each (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.47 |
| VERIN inj 40 mg x 2 mL x 2ml (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.17 |
| Verin 10 mg/40 mg Drop (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.47 |
| Verin 20mg Injection (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.08 |
| Verin 80mg Tablet (Corona Remedies Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.07 |
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Asvex are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Asvex. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
Consumer reported useful
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No survey data has been collected yet2 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Asvex before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 week and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Asvex. To get the time effectiveness of using Asvex drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2 weeks | 1 | 50.0% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
