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Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach pain / epigastric pain, Headache, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Irritability, Increased heart rate, Flu-like symptoms. |
| How to 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. Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Avoid Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans. |
| Driving | Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | There is limited information available on the use of Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease. |
| Mechanism of action | Doxofit M 400mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Doxofylline and montelukast. Doxofylline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist which blocks the action of leukotriene, a chemical messenger. This reduces inflammation (swelling) in the airways to prevent asthma and relieve symptoms of allergies. |