Lufyllin: Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Main ingredient in Lufyllin is Dyphylline. Lufyllin is a Xanthine bronchodilator, a type of drug used to treat shortness of breath, other breathing problems related to asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and wheezing. Lufyllin improves the flow of air through the lungs by relieving and opening the bronchial airways and tubes.

LUFYLLIN SIDE EFFECTS

Common side effects of Lufyllin are nervousness, restlessness, nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, irritability, insomnia, seizures, rash, and fatigue. Rare side effects of Lufyllin include arrhythmia, convulsions and death.

LUFYLLIN CAUTION

Xanthine bronchodilators like Lufyllin may cause nervousness. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how Lufyllin affects you.

Before using Lufyllin, inform your physician if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, arrhythmia, stomach ulcer, kidney or liver disease, seizures or thyroid disease.

LUFYLLIN INTERACTION

Check with your physician before combining Lufyllin with the following:

-Beta-blockers
-Calcium channel blockers
-Flu vaccine
-Allopurinol
-Oral contraceptives
-Antihistamine
-Barbiturates
-Charcoal
-Caffeine
-Cimetidine
-Cortisteroids
-Diltiazem
-Disulfiram
-Ephedrine
-Erythromycin
-Fluvoxamine
-Interferon
-Ketoconazole
-Lansoprazole
-Lithium
-Methotrexate
-Mexiletine
-Prednisone
-Rifampin
-Tobacco
-Tacrolimus
-Verapamil
-Zafirlukast
-Zileuton

Herbs that may increase blood pressure such as ephedra, Ginseng, Kola, Saw palmetto, St.John's wort as well as Tea, Coffee, coke, and chocolate.

LUFYLLIN AND PREGNANCY

Though Xanthine bronchodilators like Lufyllin do not cause birth defects, if you are or planning to become pregnant discuss the pros and cons of using Lufyllin during pregnancy with your doctor.

Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed as Lufyllin may pass into breast milk and may make infants nervous, irritable and may also cause insomnia.

LUFYLLIN DOSES

Children:
Lufyllin is not recommended for children.

Adults:
Up to 7mg/lb of body weight every 6 hours. Reduced dose should be given to those with kidney problems.

LUFYLLIN OVERDOSE

Symptoms of Lufyllin overdose are loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, nervousness, insomnia, headache, arrhythmia, extreme thirst, and convulsion. In case of Lufyllin overdose; seek emergency medical help right away.

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