Product Composition:
Each vial contains:
- Aminophylline BP (equivalent to Aminophylline) – 25 mg
Aminoter to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases.
Aminophylline Injection is a medicine that helps open up the airways in the lungs. It is used to help with breathing problems caused by asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma is a long-term breathing problem where the airways get smaller, swell up, and make more mucus, making it hard to breathe. COPD is a group of lung problems that includes emphysema, which makes it hard to breathe, and chronic bronchitis, which is when the tubes in the lungs get inflamed.
Aminophylline Injection has a medicine called Aminophylline that helps ease breathing problems caused by asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Aminophylline helps relax and open the airways in the lungs, which makes it easier to breathe.
Directions To Use Aminophylline Injection
- Aminophylline Injection should only be given by a trained healthcare worker.
- Do not give it to yourself.
- It might cause some side effects like an upset stomach, stomachache, diarrhea, headache, feeling restless, reactions at the injection site, and irritability.
- Most of these side effects don’t need a doctor’s help and usually go away on their own after a while. If the side effects continue, get in touch with your doctor.
Health Benefits
- Aminophylline Injection has Aminophylline in it.
- It is used to help ease breathing problems related to asthma and chronic lung disease.
- Aminophylline helps to relax and open the airways in the lungs, which makes it easier to breathe. It also helps lessen symptoms like cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing by allowing more air to flow through the bronchial tubes.
Side Effects
- Stomach ache
- Belly ache
- Diarrhea
- Head pain
- Restlessness
- Insomnia
- Irritability
Safety measures
- You have been given Aminophylline 250mg Injection to help prevent and treat asthma and chronic lung disease (COPD).
- It is given slowly through a needle in the veins or as a drip while a doctor watches.
- Your doctor might do blood tests often to check your potassium and the amount of this medicine in your body.
- Don’t stop using it without talking to your doctor, even if you feel good.
Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ )
What kind of medicine is Aminophylline?
Aminophylline is a type of medicine that helps open up the airways. It makes breathing in and out easy. Aminophylline helps to ease trouble breathing and wheezing, and it opens the airways in the lungs. It is used to help with stuffiness, swelling, or allergic reactions in the airways. These can happen because of asthma, emphysema, and long-term bronchitis.
Who should avoid taking Aminophylline?
Aminophylline should not be given to patients who are allergic to theophylline, ethylenediamine, or any part of the medicine. Patients with other health issues, like heart problems, kidney issues, thyroid problems, liver problems, epilepsy, or active stomach ulcers, should be careful.
Is Aminophylline a short-acting or long-acting medication ?
Aminophylline is a quick-action medicine. It starts working right away after being given. Aminophylline mostly has theophylline in it. Theophylline medicine starts working in about 30 minutes after you take it. Aminophylline stays in the body for 4 to 6 hours. Because it works quickly, you need to take the medicine many times for long-term treatment.
Can you give Aminophylline through an IV ?
Yes, Aminophylline can be given to a patient through a slow injection into a vein or by mixing it with a liquid and giving it through an IV. A matching fluid is given through a pump that controls how fast it flows. The medical staff needs to check regularly. The infusions should keep going for at least 24 hours. But your doctor might extend it to 48 hours.
Is Aminophylline still on the market ?
No, Aminophylline is not used anymore and you can’t find it in stores now.. Other options besides Aminophylline are theophylline and caffeine.
Does Aminophylline reduce blood pressure?
No, Aminophylline and its combinations do not change blood pressure. Aminophylline has a substance called theophylline, which makes the heart beat faster and raises blood pressure. Aminophylline affects blood flow, but it doesn’t block the airways in the lungs. It is safe for people with breathing or heart issues.
Does Aminophylline make your heart beat faster?
Aminophylline makes the heart beat faster and stronger. Clinical studies show that patients with COPD are given Aminophylline or theophylline medicine to take by mouth. It also reduces the pressure in the pulmonary artery and makes it easier for blood to flow through the lungs.
Is Aminophylline a medicine that helps you urinate more ?
Yes, Aminophylline helps the body get rid of extra water. It is a medicine that helps the kidneys in adults and babies make more urine, which helps get rid of extra fluid and salt from the body. Aminophylline affects the blood vessels in the kidneys. It works by blocking adenosine receptors or stopping type IV phosphodiesterase. These medicines are used together with furosemide to help the body make more urine.
When should I stop giving Aminophylline?
According to medical studies, Aminophylline infusions should be given for 24 hours. But, after regular checks by doctors, it can be changed to 48 hours. The estimated half-life of Aminophylline is about 3 to 5 hours. But your doctor might cut the dose in half every 6 hours.
When should we check Aminophylline levels?
It is important to regularly check the safety and effectiveness of Aminophylline, especially at the beginning of treatment. Also, it’s important to check oral Aminophylline before giving a higher dose or if any signs of overdose appear. Typically, doctors should check the level of Aminophylline in children’s blood after about four hours, and in adults, it should be checked after around eight hours. The infusion is given again every 12 to 24 hours.
