About Butamirate Citrate Antitussive,Non addictive opioid Mechanism of Action of Butamirate Citrate Butamirate citrate depress the cough center and suppresses cough Indications for Butamirate Citrate 1.Cough Typical Dosage for Butamirate Citrate Tablet: Adult: 2-3 tab daily at 8- or 12-hr intervals Adolescent >12 yr: 1-2 tab daily Syrrup: Adult 1 tbsp qid Adolescent: 1 tbsp tid Childn 6-12 yr: 2 tsp tid, 1 tsp tid