Ascontin Sustained Release Tablets (Aminophylline Hydrate)

Key information summary

Efficacy & effects

Firstly, this medication is used to alleviate various symptoms such as dyspnea caused by obstructive airway diseases such as bronchial asthma, asthmatic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. Secondly, it also helps improve symptoms of congestive heart failure. Therefore, this medication is effective for treating respiratory issues and heart failure symptoms.

Dosage

(Sustained-release tablets) 225 mg As initial aminophylline hydrate, administer 225 mg orally twice a day (morning, evening), and based on symptoms, may increase to 450 mg once, twice a day (morning, evening). Do not chew or crush the tablets. Adjust dosage appropriately based on symptoms.

Precautions

The blood concentration of this medication should be regularly monitored to adjust the appropriate dosage. High blood concentration may lead to serious side effects, including seizures or cardiac arrhythmias. Patients with heart disease should exercise particular caution when using this medication. When using the injectable form of this medication, care must be taken to cut the glass ampule carefully to avoid contamination with glass shards. Extra caution is required when administering it to children and the elderly. Patients who have shown allergies or hypersensitivity to this medication, its ingredients, or xanthine derivatives should not take this medication. Patients with specific diseases such as gastric or duodenal ulcers, porphyria, acute tachyarrhythmia, or myocardial infarction should also refrain from taking this medication for safety reasons. Patients with specific health conditions such as epilepsy, hyperthyroidism, renal or hepatic impairment, hypertension, elderly individuals, pregnant women, or breastfeeding mothers should use this medication with caution. Various side effects such as headaches, insomnia, dizziness, vomiting, palpitations, arrhythmias, and allergic reactions can occur, so any abnormal symptoms should prompt immediate consultation with healthcare professionals. Smoking or taking this medication with specific drugs may affect its blood concentration, so it is essential to discuss any other medications or lifestyle habits with a doctor or pharmacist. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should follow the guidance of a healthcare professional, as this medication's use may impact the fetus or infant. It is advisable not to administer this medication to infants under 6 months of age, and pediatric patients with a history of seizures should use it cautiously due to the potential risk of inducing seizures. Elderly patients may require dosage adjustments as a result of reduced liver function, which could lead to increased concentrations of this medication. Rapid administration of this medication through injection may lead to serious side effects, so it should always be diluted and administered slowly. In case of overdose, serious symptoms such as vomiting, seizures, and cardiac arrhythmias may occur, necessitating immediate medical attention for appropriate treatment.

Side effects

Seizures, shock, paralysis.

Alternatives / Same-ingredient medications

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  Daewon Aminophylline Tablet (Aminophylline Hydrate)

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  Ascontin Sustained Release Tablets (Aminophylline Hydrate)

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