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Maxivent

Maxivent

doxofylline

Manufacturer:

Ajanta Pharma Phil

Distributor:

Ajanta Pharma Phil
Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Doxofylline
Indications/Uses
Bronchial asthma, pulmonary disease w/ spastic bronchial component & COPD.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult 400 mg bid or tid. Elderly 200 mg bid or tid.
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Overdosage
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Acute MI, hypotension. Lactation.
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Special Precautions
Patients w/ HTN, heart disease, hypoxemia, hyperthyroidism, chronic right ventricular failure, CHF, liver disease, renal disease, history of peptic ulcer & in the elderly. t1/2 may be prolonged in patients w/ liver disease, CHF, chronic obstructive lung disease, concomitant infections or in those taking certain other drugs (erythromycin, troleandomycin, lincomycin & other antibiotics of the same group, allopurinol, cimetidine, propranolol & anti-flu vaccine). Clearance may be increased w/ phenytoin, other anticonvulsants & smoking. Perform lab monitoring of plasma conc in all situations. Pregnancy.
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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation
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Adverse Reactions
Nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, headache, cephalalgia, irritability, insomnia, tachycardia, extrasystole, tachypnea, hyperglycemia & albuminuria.
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Drug Interactions
Should not be administered w/ other xanthine derivatives. Toxic synergism w/ ephedrine. Hepatic clearance may be decreased w/ erythromycin, troleandomycin, lincomycin, clindamycin, allopurinol, cimetidine, ranitidine, propranolol & anti-flu vaccine.
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Antiasthmatic & COPD Preparations
ATC Classification
R03DA11 - doxofylline ; Belongs to the class of xanthines. Used in the systemic treatment of obstructive airway diseases.
Regulatory Classification
Rx
Presentation/Packing
Form
Maxivent tab 200 mg
Packing/Price
30's
Form
Maxivent tab 400 mg
Packing/Price
30's