Unicontin 200 mg (Tablet (Controlled Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 3.31 (10 x 10: ৳ 331.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 33.10

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Theophylline
Company Mundipharma bd pvt ltd
Also available as
Unicontin 400 mg tablet

Indications

  • Control of acute asthma
  • Management of chronic asthma
  • Controlling nocturnal asthma
  • Management of chronic obstructive lung disease
  • Control of apnea of pre-maturity

Pharmacology

  • Bronchodilator
  • Methylxanthine
  • Airway smooth muscle relaxation
  • Diaphragmatic muscle contraction
  • Half-life range of Theophylline

Dosage & Administration

  • Individualized dose
  • Peak serum theophylline concentration measurements
  • Sustained release preparations
  • Recommended maintenance dose for different age groups

Interaction

  • Concurrent use with xanthine derivatives
  • Clearance influenced by specific drugs
  • Potentiation of hypokalemia
  • Monitoring serum potassium levels

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Theophylline or any component of the product

Side Effects

  • Rare side effects at normal dosage
  • Gastrointestinal discomfort
  • CNS stimulation
  • Diuresis
  • Hypotension
  • Insomnia
  • Nausea

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Potential fetal harm
  • Excretion into breast milk
  • Irritability in nursing infants

Precautions & Warnings

  • Careful consideration for interacting drugs and physiologic conditions
  • Dosage adjustment
  • Low initiation dose
  • Slow dose increase

Use in Special Populations

  • Low clearance in neonates
  • Dosage selection
  • Monitoring serum Theophylline concentrations

Therapeutic Class

  • Bronchodilator
  • Theophylline & related drugs

Storage Conditions

  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Store in cool, dry place
  • Protected from light

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