Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 Precautions for BRONCORDIL ELIXIR and its Constituents
- 5 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 6 Common Side-Effects
- 7 Serious Side-Effects
- 8 Rare Side-Effects
- 9 Disease Interactions
- 10 Technical Classification
- 11 Available Alternatives for BRONCORDIL ELIXIR
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Overview
BRONCORDIL ELIXIR is a Schedule H drug.BRONCORDIL ELIXIR is composed of: THEOPHYLLINE (5.3 MG/ML)
Theophylline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the lungs and chest, making the lungs less sensitive to allergens and other causes of bronchospasm.It works by relaxing the muscles of the airways and widens airways. This makes breathing easier.
Usage
THEOPHYLLINE is generally used to treat: Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, COPDTHEOPHYLLINE can address symptoms like: Wheezing, Shortness Of Breath, Difficulty Breathing, Cough, Chest Discomfort, Weight Loss (unintentional)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Precautions for BRONCORDIL ELIXIR and its Constituents
- You should not use theophylline if you are allergic to it.
- Follow the directions on your prescription label. Do not take theophylline in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.
- Do not use theophylline to treat an asthma or bronchospasm attack. Use only a fast acting inhalation medication.
- Take theophylline with a full glass of water.Follow your doctor’s instructions about whether to take your medication with food or on an empty stomach. Take the medication the same way every time.
- Do not crush, chew, break, or open an extended-release tablet or capsule. Swallow it whole. Breaking or opening the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
- Measure liquid medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon.
- Do not start or stop smoking without first talking to your doctor.
- Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.Avoid eating foods that are high in fat within 1 hour before or after taking theophylline.
- This medication may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Symptoms of Overdosage
THEOPHYLLINE over-dosage can result in: Abdomen Pain, Eyes Blurred Vision, Confusion, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Decreased Urination, Dry Mouth, Difficulty Urinating, Irregular Heartbeat, Increased Thirst, Loss Of Appetite, Fever, Mood Swings, Body Muscle Cramps Or Spasms (painful), Muscle Stiffness, Pain With Urination, Hands Shaking, Legs Shaking, Shortness Of Breath, Bloody Or Red Colored VomitCommon Side-Effects
THEOPHYLLINE : Insomnia, Abdomen Pain, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Head Headache, Body Excessive Sweating, Restless Or Irritability, Nervousness, Difficulty Sleeping, Nausea, Vomit, Frequent UrinationSerious Side-Effects
THEOPHYLLINE : Seizure, Hypokalemia, Hyperglycemia, Dizziness, Fainting, Body Muscle Cramps Or Spasms (painful), Irregular Heartbeat, Eyes Blurred Vision, Fruity Odor On Breath, Increased Thirst, Legs DiscomfortRare Side-Effects
THEOPHYLLINE : Skin Rash, Itchy SkinDisease Interactions
THEOPHYLLINE can interfere with: Peptic Ulcer, Acute Renal Failure, Seizure, Injury, GERD, Congestive Heart Disease, Pulmonary Edema, Acute Liver Failure, Shock, Influenza, Fever, Hypothyroidism, Panhypopituitarism, Cor Pulmonale, Heart Arrhythmias, Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, Dressler’s SyndromeTechnical Classification
THEOPHYLLINE is categorized as: METHYLXANTHINES / BRONCHODILATORS / RESPIRATORY AGENTSAvailable Alternatives for BRONCORDIL ELIXIR
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| BRONCORDIL ELIXIR | INR 28 for 200ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 5.3 MG/ML |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| ACCUBRON SYP | INR 44 for 1 BOTTLE | THEOPHYLLINE 2.8 MG/ML |
| AGROPHYLLIN 23MG/77MG TAB | INR 2.39 for 10 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 77.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 23.0 MG |
| AIROMOL PD 2MG/50MG LIQUID | INR 17.4 for 100 ML LIQUID | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| AMBRO PD SYP | INR 39.9 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| AMBROLITE ST 100MG/30MG/2MG TAB | INR 43.55 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| ASMAPAX DEPOT TAB | INR 5.92 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 65.0 MG, EPHEDRINE 50.0 MG |
| ASMATIDE BR 4MG/8MG/200MG TAB | INR 3.76 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG |
| ASTHALACK A 100MG/30MG/2MG TAB | INR 21.26 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| ASTHELITE 2MG/100MG TAB | INR 2.18 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| ASTHELITE FORTE 2MG/100MG TAB | INR 14.15 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| AZOFEN T 200MG/1MG TAB | INR 9.44 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, KETOTIFEN 1.0 MG |
| BREEZER SYP | INR 1375 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE , SALBUTAMOL |
| BRONCOCET FORTE SYP | INR 47 for 120 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| BRONCOCET FORTE TAB | INR 43.2 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| BRONCURE 2MG/100MG TAB | INR 3.65 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| BRONKASMA LS 100MG/2MG TAB | INR 62.81 for 250 TABLETS | SALBUTAMOL 100.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 2.0 MG |
| BRONKASMA PEAD SYP | INR 18.13 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE |
| BRONKASMA TAB | INR 4.2 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE |
| BRONKO PLUS 2MG/100MG SYP | INR 44.43 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| BRONKO PLUS 2MG/200MG TAB | INR 5.81 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| BRONKO PLUS FORTE TAB | INR 8.67 for 10 TABLETS | SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE |
| BROSAL T 2MG/100MG TAB | INR 7.67 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| DELIN 25.3MG/84.7MG INJ | INR 3.45 for 2 ML INJECTION | ETOPHYLLINE 84.7 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 25.3 MG |
| DERICIP 50.6MG/169.4MG INJ | INR 2.4 for 2 ML INJECTION | ETOPHYLLINE 169.4 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 50.6 MG |
| DERICIP 69MG/231MG TAB | INR 3.12 for 10 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 231.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 69.0 MG |
| DERICIP OD 69MG/231MG TAB | INR 34.66 for 10 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 231.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 69.0 MG |
| DERICIP RETARD 150 TAB | INR 5.9 for 10 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 115.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 35.0 MG |
| DERICIP RETARD 69MG/231MG TAB | INR 7.38 for 10 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 231.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 69.0 MG |
| DERIPHYLLIN 46.5MG/14MG/5 ML SYP | INR 41 for 200 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 2.8 MG/ML |
| DERIPHYLLIN AMP | INR 5.2 for 1 INJECTION | ETOPHYLLINE 84.7 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 25.3 MG |
| DERIPHYLLIN AX TAB SR | INR 82.4 for 10 TABLET SR | AMBROXOL 75.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 69.0 MG |
| DERIPHYLLIN INJ 2ML | INR 52 for 10 INJECTIONS | ETOPHYLLINE 84.7 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 25.3 MG |
| DERIPHYLLIN M TAB | INR 108.5 for 10 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 231 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 69 MG, MONTELUKAST 10 MG |
| DERIPHYLLIN OD 300MG TAB | INR 67.5 for 15 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 231 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 69 MG |
| DERIPHYLLIN OD 450MG TAB | INR 98.25 for 15 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 346.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 104.0 MG |
| DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 150 TAB | INR 19.1 for 30 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 115 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 35 MG |
| DERIPHYLLIN RETARD 300 TAB | INR 29.3 for 30 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 231 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 69 MG |
| DERIPHYLLIN SYRUP | INR 17.5 for 100ML SYRUP | ETOPHYLLINE 46.5 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 14 MG |
| DERITARD INJ | INR 3.75 for 2 ML INJECTION | THEOPHYLLINE 110.0 MG, ETOPHYLLINE |
| DURALYN CR 100MG CAP | INR 23.12 for 10 CAPSULES | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG |
| DURALYN CR 200MG CAP | INR 29.85 for 10 CAPSULES | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG |
| DURALYN CR 400MG CAP | INR 56.21 for 10 CAPSULES | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| DURALYN PEAD SYP | INR 29 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE |
| DURASALYN CR 4MG/200MG CAP | INR 31 for 10 CAPSULE CR | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG |
| DUVENT PD LIQUID | INR 48.23 for 100 ML LIQUID | THEOPHYLLINE , AMBROXOL , SALBUTAMOL |
| ETOBROSMIN 25.3MG/84.7MG INJ | INR 3.5 for 2 ML INJECTION | ETOPHYLLINE 84.7 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 25.3 MG |
| ETOPHYLLINE 84.7MG + THEOPHYLLINE 25.3MG INJ | INR 6.62 for 2 ML INJECTION | ETOPHYLLINE 84.7 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 25.3 MG |
| ETOSAL 231MG/69MG TAB | INR 4.73 for 10 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 231.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 69.0 MG |
| ETOSALBETOL 1MG/4MG/50MG SYP | INR 16.56 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG |
| KLON T 400MG TAB | INR 45.1 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| LONTIF TAB | INR 45.58 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE |
| LUNGFYL 200MG TAB SR | INR 3.7 for 10 TABLET SR | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG |
| LUNGFYL TAB | INR 49 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE |
| MERIPHYLLIN INJ | INR 3.1 for 2 ML INJECTION | ETOPHYLLINE 84.7 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 25.3 MG |
| MULTIMIX 50MG/15MG/2MG LIQUID | INR 72.76 for 200 ML LIQUID | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, EPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG |
| MULTIMIX 50MG/15MG/2MG TAB | INR 12.07 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, EPHEDRINE 15.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 2.0 MG |
| NEW AIROML 1MG/50MG/0.5MG LIQUID | INR 17.4 for 100 ML LIQUID | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| NEW ASTHELITE 50MG/1.25MG SYP | INR 27 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 1.25 MG |
| NEW ASTHELITE FORTE 200MG/5MG TAB | INR 14.15 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 5.0 MG |
| NEW THEO ASTHALIN SYP 50MG/0.5MG | INR 49 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 0.5 MG |
| NEW VENTIPHYLLINE PD 1.5MG/50MG/0.5MG SYP | INR 27 for 60 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.5 MG, MENTHOL 0.5 MG |
| NOVA VENTIPHYLLINE FORTE 4MG/200MG TAB | INR 16 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG |
| OD PHYLLIN 400MG TAB | INR 7.5 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| ONIMAR 150MG TAB | INR 20.12 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 150.0 MG |
| ONIMAR 150MG TAB CR | INR 21.07 for 10 TABLET CR | THEOPHYLLINE 150.0 MG |
| ONIMAR 300MG TAB | INR 32.28 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 300.0 MG |
| ONIMAR 300MG TAB CR | INR 33.81 for 10 TABLET CR | THEOPHYLLINE 300.0 MG |
| ONIMAR 400MG TAB | INR 45.81 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| ONIMAR 400MG TAB CR | INR 46.22 for 10 TABLET CR | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| PHYLIN 1MG TAB | INR 43.26 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 1.0 MG |
| PHYLLIN TAB | INR 43.26 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 1 MG |
| PHYLOBID 200MG TAB | INR 22.5 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG |
| PHYLOBID 300MG TAB | INR 19 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 300.0 MG |
| RESPOLITE ST 100MG/30MG/2MG SYP | INR 67.15 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| RESPOLITE ST 100MG/30MG/2MG TAB | INR 18 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| SALBUPHYL FORTE TAB | INR 6.8 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE , SALBUTAMOL |
| SALBUPHYL TAB | INR 4.1 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| SALBUSUN T 2MG/100MG TAB | INR 2.21 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| SALBUSUN T 4MG/200MG TAB | INR 4.87 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG |
| SALONIMAR 4MG/200MG TAB | INR 28.82 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG |
| SHWAS 8MG/2.4MG/100MG CAP | INR 30 for 10 CAPSULES | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.4 MG |
| TEDRAL 24MG/130MG TAB | INR 9.76 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 130.0 MG, EPHEDRINE 24.0 MG |
| TEDRAL SA 48MG/198MG TAB | INR 5.93 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 198.0 MG, EPHEDRINE 48.0 MG |
| TELEKAST T TAB | INR 94.5 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG, MONTELUKAST 10.0 MG |
| THEO ASTHACURE 10MG/50MG SYP | INR 10.32 for 30 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 10.0 MG |
| THEO LEVOLIN 50MG/5MG SYP | INR 29.8 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 5.0 MG |
| THEO PA 100MG TAB | INR 5.25 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG |
| THEO PA 300MG TAB | INR 7.5 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 300.0 MG |
| THEO SALBID 2MG/100MG TAB | INR 2.21 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| THEO SALHEXIN 50MG/15MG/1MG SYP | INR 50 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, AMBROXOL 15.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG |
| THEO-ASTHALIN FORTE TAB | INR 5.91 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4 MG |
| THEO-ASTHALIN SR TAB | INR 8.77 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 300.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG |
| THEO-ASTHALIN SYP | INR 53.5 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 MG |
| THEOBID 300MG TAB | INR 16.71 for 15 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 300.0 MG |
| THEOBID 600MG TAB | INR 10.32 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 600.0 MG |
| THEOBRIC SR 300MG/5MG TAB | INR 18.13 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 300.0 MG, TERBUTALINE 5.0 MG |
| THEODAY 400MG TAB | INR 27.31 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| THEODAY 600MG TAB | INR 40 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 600.0 MG |
| THEOLIFE 400MG TAB | INR 46.62 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| THEOPED 100MG SYP | INR 15.15 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG |
| THEOPHYLLINE | THEOPHYLLINE | |
| THEOPHYLLINE 23MG+ ETOPHYLLIN 77MG TAB | INR 3.87 for 10 TABLETS | ETOPHYLLINE 77.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 23.0 MG |
| THEOPHYLLINE TAB | THEOPHYLLINE 150 MG | |
| THEORESP 400MG TAB | INR 44 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| THEORESP 600MG TAB | INR 59.5 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 600.0 MG |
| THEORESP A TAB | INR 50 for 10 TABLETS | AMINOPHYLLINE , THEOPHYLLINE |
| THEORESP PLUS 400MG TAB | INR 55 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| THEORESP PLUS 600MG TAB | INR 63.46 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 600.0 MG |
| THEOSTAN CR 200MG CAP | INR 13 for 10 CAPSULE CR | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG |
| THEOTAS SR 400MG TAB | INR 9.12 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| TR PHYLLIN 125MG CAP | INR 9.71 for 10 CAPSULES | THEOPHYLLINE 125.0 MG |
| TR PHYLLIN 250MG CAP | INR 13.45 for 10 CAPSULES | THEOPHYLLINE 250.0 MG |
| TR PHYLLIN INJ INJ | INR 3.41 for 2 ML INJECTION | THEOPHYLLINE |
| TR PHYLLIN SYP | INR 11.8 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE |
| TSR 400MG TAB | INR 7.5 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| UNICONTIN-E 400MG TAB | INR 136.5 for 30 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| UNICONTIN-E 600MG TAB | INR 161 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 600.0 MG |
| UNIRESP 300MG TAB | INR 37.67 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 300.0 MG |
| UNIRESP 400MG TAB | INR 58.1 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 400.0 MG |
| VENT TAB | INR 3.17 for 10 TABLETS | SALBUTAMOL 100.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE |
| VENTIPHYLLINE 2MG/100MG TAB | INR 8.8 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 MG |
| VENTIPHYLLINE FORTE 4MG/200MG TAB | INR 16 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG |
| VENTIPHYLLINE SYP NA/NA | INR 30.81 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE , SALBUTAMOL |
| VENTIREX PLUS 100MG/2MG TAB | INR 6 for 10 TABLETS | SALBUTAMOL 100.0 MG, THEOPHYLLINE 2.0 MG |