Duralyn-CR Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Theophylline

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief or prevention of bronchial asthma & reversible bronchospasm associated w/ chronic bronchitis & emphysema.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 1 cap daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to xanthines, peptic ulcer, underlying seizure disorders.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Hyperemia, HTN, cardiac disease, CHF, alcoholism & peptic ulcer. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, diarrhea. Headache, irritability, insomnia, muscle twitching, clonic & tonic generalized convulsions. Palpitation, tachycardia, extrasystoles, flushing, hypotension, ventricular arrhythmias. Tachypnea, potentiation of diuresis, alopecia, rash.

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Drug Interactions

Decreased theophylline levels: Barbiturates, charcoal, ketoconazole, rifampin, smoking & sulfinpyrazone. Increased theophylline levels: Allopurinol, nonselective β-blockers, Ca-channel blockers, cimetidine, OCs, corticosteroids, disulfiram, ephedrine, interferon, macrolides & quinolones.

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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

R03DA04 - theophylline ; Belongs to the class of xanthines. Used in the systemic treatment of obstructive airway diseases.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Duralyn-CR cap 200 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Duralyn-CR

theophylline

Manufacturer:

Raptakos, Brett

Distributor:

KMT