Indications
Doximar Syrup is used for:
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), bronchial asthma
Adult Dose
Tablet
Adults:
Conventional Tablet
400mg 1 to 3 times a day.
Sustained release tablet:
400 mg sustained release tablet once a day. Single dose, administration in the evening reduces nocturnal, symptoms and helps to keep the patients complaint free during the day.
However, in certain cases, 400 mg tablet twice daily is recommended on the basis of the clinical response and according to disease severity. Doses as high as 1200mg/day (400 mg 3 times day) may also be prescribed.
Elderly: The dosage may be decreased according to medical prescription in the very elderly patients with concomitant cardiovascular, hepatic, renal and gastric disease, to 200 mg tablet b.i.d/ t.i.d.
Syrup
Elderly: 10 ml, 2 or 3 times daily.
Child Dose
Tablet
Children >12 years: 200 mg 2 or 3 times daily.
Syrup
Children> 12 years: 10 ml, 2 or 3 times daily.
Children<12 years: 6 mg/kg/dose twice daily. In case of unsatisfactory response it can be increased up to 9 mg/kg/dose twice daily under medical supervision.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
This is contraindicated for individuals who have shown hypersensitivity to Doxofylline and its components. It is also contraindicated in patients with acute myocardial infarction, hypotension, and in lactating women.
Precautions
Use with caution in patients with hypoxemia, hyperthyroidism, liver disease, renal disease, in those with history of peptic ulcer and in elderly. Frequently, patients with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) have markedly prolonged drug serum levels following discontinuation of Doxofylline.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Other xanthine derivatives, ephedrine, phenytoin & other anticonvulsants, erythromycin, troleandomycin, lincomycin, clindamycin, allopurinol, cimetidine, ranitidine, propranolol, flu vaccine.
Side Effects
Side effects of Doxofylline :
Nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, cephalalgia, irritability, insomnia, tachycardia, extrasystole, tachypnea and occasionally, hyperglycemia and albuminuria, may occur. If a potential oral overdose is established, the patient may present with severe arrhythmias and seizure; these symptoms could be the first sign of an intoxication. Adverse reactions may cause the withdrawal from treatment; a lower dose rechallenge may start only after the advice of a physician.
Mode of Action
Doxofylline is a theophylline derivative. Similarly, its mechanism of action is related to the inhibition of phosphodiesterase activities, resulting in bronchodilating effects.
Note
Doximar 100mg/5ml Syrup generic name is Doxofylline. Doximar 100mg/5ml Syrup is manufactured by ACI LimitedDoximar is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Doximar Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.