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Overview
VENTIREX PLUS 100MG/2MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.VENTIREX PLUS 100MG/2MG TAB is composed of: SALBUTAMOL (100.0 MG), THEOPHYLLINE (2.0 MG)
Salbutamol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. This makes breathing easier. Salbutamol is used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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
SALBUTAMOL is generally used to treat: Asthma, COPDTHEOPHYLLINE is generally used to treat: Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, COPD
THEOPHYLLINE 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 < 2yrs
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
How Do I Take It?
VENTIREX PLUS 100MG/2MG TAB is generally taken Before Food.Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients with
- 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
SALBUTAMOL : Anxiety, Flu, Head Headache, Dry Mouth, Palpitations (fluttering In Chest), Difficulty Sleeping, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Slow Heart Rate (pulse), Chest Pain, Nausea, Vomit, CoughTHEOPHYLLINE : Insomnia, Abdomen Pain, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Head Headache, Body Excessive Sweating, Restless Or Irritability, Nervousness, Difficulty Sleeping, Nausea, Vomit, Frequent Urination
Serious 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
SALBUTAMOL is categorized as: ADRENERGIC BRONCHODILATORS / BRONCHODILATORS / RESPIRATORY AGENTSTHEOPHYLLINE is categorized as: METHYLXANTHINES / BRONCHODILATORS / RESPIRATORY AGENTS
Available Alternatives
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
AIROMOL PD 2MG/50MG LIQUID | INR 17.4 for 100 ML LIQUID | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 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 |
BREEZER SYP | INR 1375 for 100 ML SYRUP | SALBUTAMOL , THEOPHYLLINE |
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 |
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 |
DURASALYN CR 4MG/200MG CAP | INR 31 for 10 CAPSULE CR | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG |
NOVA VENTIPHYLLINE FORTE 4MG/200MG TAB | INR 16 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 200.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 4.0 MG |
SALBUPHYL FORTE TAB | INR 6.8 for 10 TABLETS | SALBUTAMOL , THEOPHYLLINE |
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 |
THEO ASTHACURE 10MG/50MG SYP | INR 10.32 for 30 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 10.0 MG |
THEO SALBID 2MG/100MG TAB | INR 2.21 for 10 TABLETS | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.0 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 |
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 |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
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 |
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 |
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 |
DUVENT PD LIQUID | INR 48.23 for 100 ML LIQUID | THEOPHYLLINE , SALBUTAMOL , AMBROXOL |
ETOSALBETOL 1MG/4MG/50MG SYP | INR 16.56 for 100 ML SYRUP | THEOPHYLLINE 50.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 4.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 1.0 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 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 |
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 |
SHWAS 8MG/2.4MG/100MG CAP | INR 30 for 10 CAPSULES | THEOPHYLLINE 100.0 MG, BROMHEXINE 8.0 MG, SALBUTAMOL 2.4 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 |