This medication is used for treatment of breathing problems such as bronchitis and bronchial asthma. It is a bronchodilator and an anti-asthmatic agent. It dilates respiratory passage ways allowing easier gaseous exchange. It belongs to a class of Xanthine drugs.
acefylline
This medicine is used for treating symptoms of asthma and other breathing problems such as bronchitis [infection of the respiratory tract (bronchioles)] and bronchial asthma (breathing disorder).
Contradications
The patients with allergy to any of the medicine’s contents should avoid use of this medicine. Please consult your doctor for further details.
Side effects
The patients administered with this medicine may experience headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness, slow or irregular heartbeat, fatigue, blurred vision.
Expert Advice
- Please use this medicine as directed by your doctor.
- Please do not use other medicines without informing your doctor first.
- Please inform your doctor immediately in case of any severe adverse effects.
FAQs
Indications:
Administration:
This medicine is mostly taken orally (through mouth). It can be taken with or without food. If you are using this medicine in suspension form, please carefully measure the dose you are taking with a special instrument usually provided with the medicine itself. The dosage of this medicine is dependent on the condition and its severity. Please consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
Storage:
Please store the tablet form of this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from children, and excessive light and moisture. The liquid or suspension form of this medicine is to be refrigerated and stored at 2-8 C. Shake it well before use. Discard the suspension 4 weeks after use.
Side Effects:
You may experience headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness, slow or irregular heartbeat, fatigue, blurred vision.
Precautions:
Discontinue this medicine if you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine, hepatic (liver) and renal (kidney) disease.
Effects on pregnancy and lactation:
The effects are undetermined; therefore, consult your health care provider before use.
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