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Doxofyl – 400 mg tablet/Pcs
৳ 10.00
Generic Name: Doxofylline INN
Therapeutic class: Oral Bronchodilator, Asthma/COPD (Oral Bronchodilator, Asthma/COPD)
Manufacturer: Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Indications
Doxophylline is used to treat asthma, COPD and bronchospasm.
Dosage
Elderly: 200 mg tablet two or three times daily.
Adults: 400 mg tablet two or three times daily or as prescribed by the physician.
Children:
- >12 years of age: 10 ml syrup or 200 mg tablet two or three times daily.
- 6-12 years of age: 6-9 mg/kg body weight two times daily, i.e. if body weight is 10 kg, 3 ml (60 mg) two times daily or as prescribed by the physician.
If required daily dose of Doxophylline is 400 mg then Doxophylline SR tablet to be taken once daily or as prescribed by the physician
Side Effects
Doxophylline rarely causes serious side effects, however possible side effects are similar for taking excess amount of caffeine. These include: nausea, vomiting, headache, upset stomach and heartburn.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Animal reproduction studies indicate that, Doxophylline does not cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant animals or can not affect reproduction capacity. However, since there is limited experience in human during pregnancy, xanthines should be given to pregnant women only if clearly needed. Doxophylline is contraindicated in nursing mothers.
Precautions & Warnings
The half-life of xanthine derivatives is influenced by a number of known variables. It may be prolonged in patients with liver disease, in patients with congestive heart failure and in those patients taking certain other drugs like erythromycin, troleandomycin, lincomycin, allopurinol, cimetidine, propanolol and anti-flu vaccine. In these cases, a lower dose of Doxophylline may be needed. Phenytoin, other anticonvulsants and smoking may cause an increase in clearance with a shorter mean half-life. In these cases higher doses of Doxophylline may be needed.
Overdose Effects
In case of overdose severe cardiac arrhythmias and tonic-clonic seizure may occur. These effects may represent the first signs of intoxication. The appearance of side effects may require discontinuation of the treatment which, if necessary, at the physician’s discretion, may be resumed at lower doses after all signs and symptoms of toxicity have subsided.
As there is no specific antidote, in case of overdose a symptomatic treatment of cardiovascular collapse should be instituted.
Therapeutic Class
Bronchodilator, Methyl xanthine derivatives
Storage Conditions
Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children. Doxophylline should be used only on prescription of specialist physician.
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