Bamifylline

Bronchodilator & Anti-asthma Preps: Orals/Parenterals · Xanthine

Indications

Bronchial asthma, pulmonary infections with bronchospastic component.

Dosage

Adults: 1 dragee in the morning and 1 dragee in the evening before meals. Dosage can vary from 900 to 1800 mg daily according to medical advice. Do not administer the drug at short intervals. Children: Not recommended.

Adverse Effects

Headache or gastralgia, nausea and slight distal tremors, urticaria, itching, rash, dermatitis.

Risk Factor (Pregnancy/Lactation)

Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Acute myocardial infarction. Known hypersensitivity to xanthine derivatives. Precautions: Patients with severe heart failure, serious hypertension, hepatic & renal insufficiency, gastric ulcer and hyperthyroidism.

Interactions

Erythromycin, TAO, lincomycin, clindamycin, allopurinol, cimetidine, anti-influenza vaccine, propranolol, phenytoin, other anticonvulsants, cigarette's smoking, other xanthine compounds, ephedrine or other broncho-dilating sympathomimetics.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Rapid. Half-life elimination: 1.5-2 hrs. Terminal: 17.5 hrs. Time to peak, plasma: 1-2 hrs. Excretion: Urine (mostly). Faeces.

Brands with this active ingredient

• Bamifix
• Miffy

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