Amphyll
Generic Name
Aminophylline
Packs Price
- Inj 250 mg(000351): 5 Arnpx10 ml: 62.60: 73.67
Company
GSK
Therapeutic Group
Drugs For Obstructive Airway Diseases, Systemic
Indication Dosage
Severe Acute Asthma:
By IV Infusion:
- Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 500-700 Micrograms/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration; (in Patients Not Previously Treated With Theophylline): 250-500 Mg (max. Per Dose 5 Mg/kg) By Slow IV Injection Followed By Intravenous Infusion
- Children 1 Month-11 Yrs: 1 Mg/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration; (in Patients Not Previously Treated With Theophylline): 5 Mg/kg (max. Per Dose 500 Mg) By Slow IV Injection Followed By Intravenous Infusion
- Elderly: 300 Mcg/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration
Severe Acute Exacerbation Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: 500-700 Mcg/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration; (in Patients Not Previously Treated With Theophylline): 250-500 Mg (max. Per Dose 5 Mg/kg) By Slow IV Injection Followed By Intravenous Infusion
- Elderly: 300 Mcg/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration
Chronic Asthma:
Oral:
- Children (body weight 40 Kg And Above): Initially 225 Mg Twice Daily For 1 Week, Then Increased If Necessary To 450 Mg Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Plasma Theophylline Concentration
Reversible Airway Obstruction:
Oral:
- Adult (body weight 40 Kg And Above): Initially 225 Mg Twice Daily For 1 Week, Then Increased If Necessary To 450 Mg Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Plasmatheophylline Concentration
Content
- Inj: Per ml: Aminophylline 25mg; 10 ml Amp.
- Tab 100mg: Aminophylline 100mg.
- Tab 225mg: Aminophylline 225mg; Modified Release Tab .
Pregnancy
Caution Advised
Stability
Contra Indications
Precautions
Lactation
Side Effects
- Cns Stimulation
- Arrhythmias
- Convulsions
- Headache
- Diarrhoea
- Gastric Irritation
- Hypotension
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Palpitation
- Tachycardia
- Vomiting