Aminophylline
Aminophylline Information
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Aminophylline
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Aminophylline is a theophylline ethylenediamine complex. Aminophylline is the salt of theophylline most commonly used for therapeutic purposes. It contains 86% theophylline by weight. It acts as a bronchodialator (dilates the bronchi i.e. air passage). It improves breathing by opening air passages in the lungs.
Indications
Aminophylline is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute severe asthma, Asthma, Obstructive airway disease, Reversible airways obstruction.
Contraindication
Aminophylline is contraindicated in conditions like Alcohol dependence,Hyperthyroidism,Peptic ulcer,Febrile illness.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Aminophylline, which give rise to further complications include Withdrawal symptoms.Aminophylline produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Convulsions, Hypoglycemia, Hypovolemia. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Aminophylline therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Aminophylline include Convulsions, Hypokalemia.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Aminophylline are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Restlessness, Palpitation, Tachycardia, Tremors, Insomnia, Abdominal pain, Urinary retensionX, Nausea and vomiting.
Warnings
Aminophylline should be used with caution in patients with severe heart, kidney, liver diseases, hyperthyroidism, congestive heart failure (CHF) or peptic ulcer. It should be used with caution in neonates and in elderly persons.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Dosage
Aminophylline Dosage for Adults
| Dose | 0.5 mg/ kg/hr |
| Single Dose | 0.5 (0.5) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | IV Inf |
| Note: Maintenance dose. | |
| Dose | 350 mg |
| Single Dose | 350 (350) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | IV Inf |
| Note: Maintain for 12 hours afterloading | |
| Dose | 100 to 300 mg |
| Single Dose | 200 (200) |
| Frequency | 8 hourly |
| Route | PO |
| Note: After food | |
| Dose | 250 to 500 mg |
| Single Dose | 380 (375) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | Slow IV |
| Note: Over 20 min |
Aminophylline Dosage for Neonatal
| Dose | 0.2 mg/kg/hr |
| Single Dose | 0.2 (0.2) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | Infusion |
| Note: Maintenance for 24 hrs or as required | |
| Dose | 5 to 6 mg/kg/hr |
| Single Dose | 5.5 (5.5) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | Infusion |
| Note: Load for once over 20 minutes |
Aminophylline Dosage for Paedriatic
| Dose | 1 to 1.2 mg/kg.hr |
| Single Dose | 1.1 (1.1) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | IV Infusion |
| Note: Maintenance for 24 hours or As Required | |
| Dose | 6 mg/kg |
| Single Dose | 6 (6) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | IV Infusion |
| Note: Load for once over 20 minutes |
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