Flumetol may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Flumetol is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Avoiding breastfeeding for 2-4 hours after Flumetol can further decrease the exposure of medicine to the baby.
SAFE
Flumetol does not usually affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Flumetol is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Flumetol is recommended.
CAUTION
Flumetol should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flumetol may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Flumetol 300mg Tablet
Introduction
Flumetol is used to treat and prevent symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (a lung disorder in which flow of air to the lung is blocked). It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening it and making it ea...
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Uses of Flumetol
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Asthma
Side effects of Flumetol
Common
Upset stomach
Vomiting
Headache
Nausea
Restlessness
How to use Flumetol
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Flumetol is to be taken with food.
How Flumetol works
Flumetol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles of the airways and widens airways. This makes breathing easier.
Quick Tips
You have been prescribed OD PHYLLIN 600 MG TABLET for prevention and treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
It should be taken at the same time each day, preferably in the evening after food.
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...
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Your doctor may take regular blood test to monitor potassium level and the level of this medicine in your body.
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...
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Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.
Brief Description
Indication
Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Bronchospasm, Apnoea of prematurity
Administration
May be taken with or without food, at least 1 hour before or 2 hour after meal.
Adult Dose
Oral
Acute Asthma
Loading Dose: 5 mg/kg loading dose (patient not receiving theophylline or aminophylline).
Maintenance of Asthma, COPD
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Child Dose
Oral
Acute Asthma
Loading Dose: 5 mg/kg loading dose If no theophylline has been administered in the previous 24 hours
2.5 mg/kg loading dose If th...
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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to xanthine derivatives, porphyria.
Mode of Action
Theophylline competitively blocks phosphodiesterase which increases cAMP tissue concentrations causing bronchodilatation, diuresis, CNS and cardiac st...
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Precaution
Patient w/ peptic ulceration, hyperthyroidism, DM, glaucoma, severe hypoxemia, epilepsy, HTN, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias or other CV disease, ...
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