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Lufyllin Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Dyphylline 200mg, 400mg; scored tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Xanthine.
How Supplied
Tabs—100
Manufacturer
Lufyllin Indications
Indications
For relief of acute bronchial asthma and for reversible bronchospasm associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Lufyllin Dosage and Administration
Adult
Individualize. Usual dose: up to 15mg/kg every 6 hours. Renal impairment: adjust dose.
Children
Not recommended.
Lufyllin Contraindications
Not Applicable
Lufyllin Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Lufyllin Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Not for primary treatment of acute attack. Severe cardiac disease. Hypertension. Hyperthyroidism. Acute myocardial injury. Peptic ulcer. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Lufyllin Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Lufyllin Interactions
Interactions
Toxicity with concomitant sympathomimetics. Potentiated by probenecid.
Lufyllin Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
GI upset, epigastric pain, hematemesis, headache, irritability, restlessness, insomnia, hyperexcitability, agitation, muscle twitching, generalized clonic and tonic convulsions, palpitation, tachycardia, extrasystoles, flushing, hypotension, circulatory failure, ventricular arrhythmias, tachypnea, gross and microscopic hematuria, diuresis, hyperglycemia, inappropriate ADH syndrome.
Lufyllin Clinical Trials
See Literature
Lufyllin Note
Not Applicable
Lufyllin Patient Counseling
See Literature
