DOXOFYLLINE

Doxofylline is a mild stimulant compound that works as a bronchodilator by suppressing phosphodiesterase proteins and resulting in an increase in cyclic-3′, 5′ adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), which relaxes muscular walls.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Doxofylline is used in the following conditions:

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Reversed blockage of the airways

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Doxofylline in people with the following conditions:

Lactation
Acute MI
Hypotension

Side Effects

Doxofylline may have the following side effects:

Tachycardia
Palpitation
Extrasystole
Hyperglycemia
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Epigastric pain
Irritability
Headache
Nervousness
Dizziness
Insomnia
Nervousness
Albuminuria

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Angina pectoris
Hepatic and renal impairment
Children
CHF
Hypertension
Elderly
Hyperthyroidism
Peptic ulcer
Chronic cor pulmonale
Acute myocardial injury
Convulsive disease
Cardiac arrhythmias
PregnancyHypoxemia

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Doxofylline may interact with the following medicines:

Phenytoin
Anti-flu vaccine
Lincomycin
β2- agonist
Ciprofloxacin
Propranolol
Allopurinol
Cimetidine
Erythromycin

Inform your physician about the drugs you take including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

Symptoms of overdose may include the following:

Metabolic acidosis
Nausea
Seizures
Hypokalemia
Vomiting
Cardiac arrhythmia
Hypotension
Gastroinstestinal bleeding

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

Doxofil-400
Ansimar
Doxokem
Doxofree
Rhea Doxofylline
Doxopro

Dofilin
Doxofix
Maxivent
Dilatair
Fildox
Microphylline