DERITARD INJECTION contains a combination of Etofylline and Theophylline which belongs to the group of medicines called Bronchodilators. It is used in the management of asthma (in which airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus, coughing and shortness of breath), chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from lungs causing cough and thick mucus), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms include breathing difficulty, cough, mucus (sputum) production and wheezing.
Before receiving DERITARD INJECTION inform your doctor if you have porphyria, liver, kidney, heart, lung, thyroid problems, glaucoma, have fever, low blood oxygen, poor circulation, fits, are a smoker, have peptic ulcer, are diabetic. Avoid consumption of alcohol during this management.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before receiving DERITARD INJECTION. DERITARD INJECTION is not recommended for use in children below 6 months of age. It should be used with caution in elderly patients above 55 years of age. The most common side effects of receiving DERITARD INJECTION are nausea, vomiting, headache, restlessness, dizziness. Consult your doctor if symptoms do not show any improvement.
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