Axofyl 200 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 210.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Doxophylline |
| Company | Orion pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Bronchial asthma
- Bronchospasm
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Pulmonary disease with spastic bronchial component
Pharmacology
- Selective inhibition of phosphodiesterase 4
- Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle
- Decreased affinities toward adenosine A1 and A2 receptors
- Inhibition of platelet activating factor (PAF) and leukotriene production
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for elderly, adults, and children
- Different dosage for different age groups
- Special release tablet for specific daily dose
Interaction
- Avoid concurrent administration with other xanthine preparations
- Caution with caffeine-containing beverages and food
- Exercise caution with sympathomimetic drugs
- Potential drug interactions with erythromycin, TAO, lincomycin, etc.
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the drug or other xanthine derivatives
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Hypotension
- Lactation
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Epigastric pain
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
- Rare cases of hyperglycemia or albuminuria
- Severe effects in case of overdose
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Animal tests show no interference with pre and postnatal growth
- Insufficient clinical evidence during pregnancy
- Contraindicated during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Factors affecting hepatic clearance of xanthine derivatives
- Caution in patients with cardiac disease, hypertension, elderly, severe hypoxemia, etc.
- Monitoring of blood levels in certain patient groups
Overdose Effects
- Severe cardiac arrhythmias
- Tonic-clonic seizure
- No specific antidote
Therapeutic Class
- Bronchodilator
- Methyl xanthine derivatives
Storage Conditions
- Dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of reach of children
- Use only on prescription of a specialist physician