All Details About Doxoril Plus 400mg/4mg Tablet
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Doxoril Plus 400mg/4mg Tablet
Description:
Doxoril Plus 400mg/4mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat asthma. It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe.Doxoril Plus 400mg/4mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, irritability, tremors, palpitations, muscle cramp, insomnia, and increased heart rate. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may cause sleepiness and dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.
Earlier taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Uses:
Directions For Use:
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. Doxoril Plus 400mg/4mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.Avoid Doxoril Plus 400mg/4mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
Side Effects:
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 themOrdinary side effects of Doxoril Plus
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Tremors
- Palpitations
- Muscle cramp
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Epigastric pain
- Irritability
- Tachycardia
- Extrasystoles
- Increased respiratory rate
- Throat irritation
- Respiratory tract infection
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Cough
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
- Dizziness
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Tenseness
- Weakness
- Drowsiness
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Challengingy in urination
Warning & Precautions:
Doxoril Plus 400mg/4mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, increased or uneven heart rate, muscle cramps or muscle pain. This may affect your ability to drive.
FAQs:
Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)
Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H
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