SOMAPHYLLINE 100MG CAPSULE

• Acute & Chronic bronchitis
• bronchial asthma
• sinusitis
• dried rhinitis
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Acebrophylline, a xanthine derivative, belongs to a class of medication called bronchodilators
• It blocks the intracellular enzyme (phosphodiesterases) followed by increase in level of messenger known as cyclic adenosine monophosphate, which promotes relaxation of bronchial muscles
• It inhibits the release of certain inflammatory chemicals (leukotrienes, tumor necrosis factor etc) in the lungs thereby reducing inflammation
• It also reduces thickness of the mucus, thus making it easy for the patient to clear the mucus load

For COPD and bronchial asthma -100 mg twice daily

• Belly pain
• heartburn
• loss of appetite
• diarrhea
• vomiting

• Acebrophylline should be preferably taken after meals to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort
• Inform your doctor if you are on therapy with other medications such as frusimide, reserpine, barbiturates or phenytoin
• Inform your doctor if you have any nervous system disorders like epilepsy and are taking any therapy for the same
• Inform your doctor if you are a smoker
• Inform your doctor if you are breast-feeding