Deriphyllin Injection
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Zydus Cadila |
Active Ingredient | Etofylline (84.7mg) + Theophylline (25.3mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
User Rating | 4.2 |
User Reviews | 491 |
FAQ
Deriphyllin Injection Reviews
Deriphyllin is given by your doctor or nurse. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, dry mouth, dizziness, headache, and restlessness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any heart, kidney and liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
How Deriphyllin Injection Works
How to Use Deriphyllin Injection
Benefits of Deriphyllin Injection
- In Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Deriphyllin helps the airways in your lungs stay open. It relaxes the muscles of these airways. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. It will relieve symptoms such as tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor.
Uses of Deriphyllin Injection
- Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Deriphyllin Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
- Deriphyllin is used for treatment and prevention of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden breathing problems. Always keep a fast-acting (rescue) inhaler with you.
- Notify your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney, liver or heart disease, or if you have a smoking history. Your dose may need to be adjusted.
- Your doctor may take regular blood test to monitor potassium level and the level of this medicine in your body.
References
- Theophylline. Lake Forest, Illinois: Hospira, Inc.; 2008.
- PubChem. Etofylline.
- MedIndia. Theophylline + Etophylline.
- ScienceDirect. Theophylline.
- Drugs.com. Etofylline.