Medicines/Generics/Acefylline

Acefylline

Generic medicine reference

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Overview

Acefylline also known as acetyloxytheophylline, is a stimulant drug of the xanthine chemical class. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist. It is used in bronchitis and in bronchial asthma.

Indications

Acefylline is primarily indicated in conditions like , Asthma, emphysema, acute and chronic bronchitis associated with bronchospasm, Bronchospasm, Muscle relaxation (rapid onset, short duration).

Contraindications

Acefylline is contraindicated in conditions like Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria, Angioedema.

Side Effects

No data regarding the side effects produced by Acefylline is available

Warnings

It should be used with caution in patients with cardiac or liver disease, peptic ulceration.

High Risk Groups

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Adult Dosage

376 to 625 mg (500 (500.5)) 8 hourly PO —

Child Dosage

4.166 to 16.66 mg/kg (10 (10.413)) 8 hourly Oral —

Neonatal Dosage

7.81 mg/kg (7.8 (7.81)) 8 hourly Oral — For 4----12 months of children

Drug Interactions

No data regarding the interactions of Acefylline was found.

Storage

No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Available Brands in Pakistan

15 active brands listed alphabetically.

Acefylline

Available Brands in Pakistan

ACEFYL

BRONCOPHYLINE

BRONKONORM

BROPHYL

CEFYL-ESF

CEFYL-P

ETAPHYLLINE

ETAPHYLLINE COUGH SYP

MUCOPHYLLINE

MUCOPHYLLINE DM

TEXCOL

TEXCOL BRONCO

TEXCOL EX

TORAX-BRONCO

TORAX-EX