Indications/Uses
Treatment of bronchial asthma, pulmonary disease w/ spastic bronchial component & COPD.
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult 400 mg bid-tid. Elderly 200 mg bid-tid.
Administration
May be taken with or without 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.
Drug Interactions
Other xanthine derivatives including caffeinated foods & beverages. Erythromycin, troleandomycin, lincomycin, clindamycin, allopurinol, cimetidine, propranolol & anti-flu vaccine.
MedsGo Class
Antiasthmatic & COPD Preparations
Features
Brand
Dilatair
Full Details
Dosage Strength
200 mg
Drug Ingredients
- Doxofylline
Drug Packaging
Tablet 30's
Generic Name
Doxofylline
Dosage Form
Tablet
Registration Number
DRP-1796-01
Drug Classification
Prescription Drug (RX)