Aminophylline Injection 250 mg/10 mL
| Specification | 250 mg/10 mL 50's/Box |
| Shelf life | 3Years |
| Storage | Store in a cool and dry place below 25ºC, protect from light |
Therapeutic indications
Aminophylline indicated for the treatment of reversible bronchospasm associated with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It may also be used for paroxysmal dyspnoea associated with left heart failure.
Dose and method of administration
Aminophylline be administered by intravenous infusion, or by slow intravenous injection at a rate not exceeding 20 to 25 mg/min.
A loading dose is generally administered over 20 to 30 minutes, followed by a maintenance
dose.
Adults and children 6 months and over:
For patients not currently undergoing aminophylline or theophylline therapy, a dose of 6 mg aminophylline/kg lean body weight should be infused over 20 to 30 minutes, to provide a peak
For patients currently undergoing aminophylline or theophylline therapy, a serum theophylline concentration should be obtained. The dose of aminophylline may be administered on the principle that 0.6 mg aminophylline/kg lean body weight will increase the serum theophylline concentration by 1 microgram/mL. If it is not possible to obtain serum theophylline concentration, a dose of 3 mg aminophylline /kg lean body weight may be administered.
****Follow all directions given to you by your doctor and pharmacist carefully
