Composition
Tab 600 mg: Bamifylline 600 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Bronchial asthma, pulmonary infections with bronchospastic component: 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 response. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Acute myocardial infarction, hypersensitivity to xanthine derivatives
Precautions
Heart failure, serious hypertension, hepatic & renal insufficiency, gastric ulcer and hyperthyroidism.
Interactions
Erythromycin, TAO, lincomycin, clindamycin, al-lopurinol, cimetidine, anti-influenza vaccine, propranolol, phenytoin, other anticonvulsants, cigarettes smoking, other xanthine compounds, ephedrine or other broncho-dilating sympathomimetics.
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Side Effects
GI distress, headache, gastralgia, nausea, slight tremors, urticaria, itching, rash.