INTRODUCTION ABOUT DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET

DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET contains a combination of Etofylline and Theophylline which belongs to the group of medicines called Bronchodilators. It is used in the management of asthma (in which airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus, coughing and shortness of breath), chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from lungs causing cough and thick mucus), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Before taking DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have porphyria, liver, heart, or thyroid problems, worsening of chest symptoms, stomach ulcer, cystic fibrosis, high fever, viral infection, fits, difficulty passing urine (in men), are a smoker, are diabetic, or are going to have an operation. Avoid consuming alcohol during this management.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET. It is not recommended for children under 6 years of age. The most common side effects of taking DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET are nausea, vomiting, headache, restlessness, and dizziness. Consult your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. 

USES OF DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET

It is used to manage:

• asthma
• chronic bronchitis
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

HOW DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET WORKS

DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET works by relaxing the smooth muscles in the airway, in which Etofylline works by dilating and relaxing the airway muscles, and Theophylline relaxes the smooth muscles located in the bronchial airways and pulmonary blood vessels, reducing the airway's responsiveness to allergens and thereby reducing inflammation.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will determine the right dose and duration depending upon your age, body weight, and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before taking DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• certain other medicines to manage asthma or breathing conditions that contain theophylline, aminophylline, salbutamol, terbutaline, or salmeterol, steroids (Ex. prednisolone, hydrocortisone)
• diuretics (to increase urine production)
• oral contraceptives
• St John’s Wort, fluvoxamine or lithium (for depression)
• aminoglutethimide, methotrexate or lomustine (to manage cancer)
• carbamazepine or phenytoin (for seizures, fits or convulsions)
• medicines known as barbiturates to help in sleeping
• adenosine, diltiazem, isoprenaline, mexiletine, propafenone, propranolol, verapamil or beta blockers, regadenoson or dipyridamol (for high blood pressure and other heart problems)
• pentoxifylline (for diseased blood vessels)
• benzodiazepines (to manage anxiety)
• acyclovir (used to manage Herpes viruses
• sulphinpyrazone or allopurinol (for gout)
• carbimazole (for problems of thyroid gland)
• cimetidine or nizatidine (to manage stomach ulcers, indigestion or heartburn)
• antibiotics (Ex. ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, enoxacin)
• fluconazole (manage fungal infections)
• rifampicin or isoniazid (manage tuberculosis)
• ritonavir (used to manage HIV)
• interferons (manage conditions such as herpes, cancer, leukaemia or hepatitis)
• thiabendazole to manage worms like threadworms
• doxapram to stimulate breathing
• disulfiram (manages alcoholism)
• cough medicine containing ephedrine.
• certain anesthetics such as halothane and ketamine
• you have recently had, or are going to have a flu injection

B. Drug-Food interaction:

• Avoid caffeinated drinks during management with DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET.

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150MG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdose are stomach pain, feel or be sick (possibly vomiting blood), fast or irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, restlessness, or unusual muscle stiffness.

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