About butamirate citrateantitussive,non addictive opioidmechanism of action of butamirate citratebutamirate citrate depress the cough center and suppresses coughindications for butamirate citrate1.coughtypical dosage for butamirate citratetablet: 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