Puroxan Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Doxofylline

Indications/Uses

Chronic resp disease eg, bronchial asthma & COPD.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab Adult 400 mg bid to tid. Syr Adult 400 mg bid. Childn 12-18 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. Elderly 200 mg bid.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Special Precautions

Severe hepatic impairment, end-stage CHF, active peptic ulcer. Pregnancy & lactation. Very elderly w/ hepatic impairment.

Adverse Reactions

Occasionally, nausea, vomiting, headache, irritability, insomnia, palpitations, tachycardia.

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Drug Interactions

Other xanthine derivatives, ephedrine, phenytoin & other anticonvulsants, erythromycin, troleandomycin, lincomycin, clindamycin, allopurinol, cimetidine, ranitidine, propranolol, 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.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Puroxan syr 2 %

Packing/Price

100 mL x 1's

Form

Puroxan tab 400 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Puroxan

doxofylline

Manufacturer:

Eurodrug

Distributor:

Pacific Healthcare