Doxophyl 400mg Tablet 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 easier to breathe.

Doxophyl 400mg Tablet is used to treat breathing difficulty due to asthma or heart failure

Uses of Doxophyl Tablet

Treatment and prevention of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Benefits of Doxophyl Tablet

In Treatment and prevention of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Doxophyl 400mg Tablet 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.

Side effects of Doxophyl Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Doxophyl

Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Upset stomach

How to use Doxophyl Tablet

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. Doxophyl 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Doxophyl 400mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Doxophyl 400mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Doxophyl 400mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Doxophyl 400mg Tablet 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.

Driving

SAFE

Doxophyl 400mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Doxophyl 400mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Doxophyl 400mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Doxophyl Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Doxophyl 400mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Doxiflo 400mg Tablet

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Quick tips

You have been prescribed Doxophyl 400mg 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.
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 to be adjusted.
Do not discontinue use without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Methylxanthine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Action Class

Theophylline & its derivatives

Patient concerns

i m suffering from breathing problem cough chest infame . Do tell chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .So tell which medicines should i take to treat this problem.

Dr. Anshum Aneja Arora

Pulmonology

It is less likely you have copd at this age You need detailed check up and spirometry test for same

What is chronic pulmonary thromboembolism?

Dr. Saurabh Arora

Cardiology

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FAQs

Q. What is Doxophyl 400mg Tablet?

Doxophyl 400mg Tablet is a new generation long-acting oral bronchodilator. It is a methyxanthine derivative.

Q. How does Doxophyl 400mg Tablet work?

Doxophyl 400mg Tablet inhibits an enzyme called phosphodiesterase which results in bronchodilation (dilation or widening of the airways in the lungs by relaxing the surrounding smooth muscle). It is used for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a lung disease characterized by chronic obstruction of lung airflow that interferes with normal breathing and is not fully reversible. Doxophyl 400mg Tablet relieves the breathlessness and cough thereby providing symptomatic relief.

Q. Is Doxophyl 400mg Tablet antibiotic?

Doxophyl 400mg Tablet is not an antibiotic. Doxophyl 400mg Tablet is a bronchodilator used for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Q. Is Doxophyl 400mg Tablet a steroid?

Doxophyl 400mg Tablet is not a steroid. Doxophyl 400mg Tablet is a bronchodilator used for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Q. What is Doxophyl 400mg Tablet used for?

Doxophyl 400mg Tablet is a bronchodilator used for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It helps to relieve breathlessness and cough thereby providing symptomatic relief.

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References

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