Durasalyn-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 200 mg, salbutamol sulfate 4 mg

Indications/Uses

Relief & prevention of reversible bronchoconstriction in COPD. Treatment of refractory bronchial asthma.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

1 cap bd.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to xanthine. Peptic ulcer, underlying seizure disorders.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Hypoxemia, HTN, cardiac disease, CHF, coronary insufficiency, alcoholism; history of peptic ulcer. Convulsive disorders, hyperthyroidism, DM. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn & elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

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

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Drug Interactions

Decreased theophylline levels w/ barbiturates, charcoal, ketoconazole, rifampicin, smoking & sulfinpyrazone. Increased theophylline levels w/ allopurinol, β-blockers, Ca-channel blockers, cimetidine, OCs, corticosteroids, disulfiram, ephedrine, interferon, macrolides & quinolones. Avoid w/ sympathomimetic agents. Inhibit effect of MAOIs, TCAs.

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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

R03DB04 - theophylline and adrenergics ; Belongs to the class of xanthines and adrenergics. Used in the systemic treatment of obstructive airway diseases.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Durasalyn-CR cap

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Durasalyn-CR

Manufacturer:

Raptakos, Brett

Distributor:

KMT