Dilatair Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Doxofylline

Indications/Uses

Treatment of bronchial asthma, pulmonary disease w/ spastic bronchial component & COPD.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab Adult 400 mg bid-tid. Elderly 200 mg bid-tid. Syr Childn >12 yr & elderly 10 mL bid or tid, <12 yr 6-9 mg/kg bid. May be adjusted depending on body wt.

Administration

Tab: May be taken with or without food. Syr: Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Acute MI, gipotenzia arterial (hypotension), arrhythmia, duodenal ulcer, epilepsy, convulsion. Pregnancy & lactation.

Special Precautions

HTN, heart disease, hypoxemia, hyperthyroidism, chrome right ventricular failure, CHF. Hepatic & renal disease. Patients w/ history of peptic ulcer. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, headache, cephalagia, irritability, insomnia, tachycardia, extrasystole & tachypnea.

View ADR Monitoring Form

Drug Interactions

Other xanthine derivatives including caffeinated foods & beverages. Erythromycin, troleandomycin, lincomycin, clindamycin, allopurinol, cimetidine, propranolol & anti-flu vaccine.

MIMS Class

Antiasthmatic & COPD Preparations

ATC Classification

R03DA11 - doxofylline ; Belongs to the class of xanthines. Used in the systemic treatment of obstructive airway diseases.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Dilatair syr 100 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's (P308.93/bottle)

Form

Dilatair tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P376.88/pack)

Form

Dilatair tab 400 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P600.88/pack)

Dilatair

doxofylline

Manufacturer:

Cathay Drug

Distributor:

Cathay Drug