Rhea Doxofylline Dosage & Drug Information

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Contents

Doxofylline

Indications/Uses

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

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1 tab bid-tid. Elderly ½ tab bid-tid.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ acute MI, hypotension. Lactation.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ CHF, chronic obstructive lung disease or concomitant infections, & those taking erythromycin, troleandomycin, lincomycin & other antibiotics of the same group, allopurinol, cimetidine, propranolol & anti-flu vaccine. Phenytoin, other anticonvulsants & smoking. Hypoxemia, hyperthyroidism, liver & renal disease, history of peptic ulcer. Pregnancy. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, cephalalgia, irritability, insomnia, tachycardia, extrasystole, tachypnea. Hyperglycemia & albuminuria.

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Drug Interactions

Not to be administered w/ other xanthine derivatives, including beverages & foods containing caffeine. Toxic synergism w/ ephedrine. May decrease hepatic clearance w/ erythromycin, troleandomycin, lincomycin, clindamycin, allopurinol, cimetidine, propranolol & anti-flu vaccine.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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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

Rhea Doxofylline tab 400 mg

Packing/Price

50's (P937.5/box)

Rhea Doxofylline

doxofylline

Manufacturer:

ABC Farmaceutici

Distributor:

Philusa