Aminophylline belongs to the class of drugs called bronchodilators. It is indicated for the relief of bronchospasm associated with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty breathing. COPD is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes).

Aminophylline contains Aminophylline, which helps to relieve bronchospasm associated with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aminophylline relaxes and opens air passages in the lungs, making breathing easier.

Aminophylline is usually administered by a qualified healthcare professional; do not self-administer. Aminophylline may cause certain side effects, including upset stomach, stomach pain, diarrhoea, headache, restlessness, injection site reactions and irritability. Most of these side effects of Aminophylline do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Before prescribing the Aminophylline, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, allergic reactions, and all medications you are using. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Aminophylline may cause insomnia and restlessness; therefore, avoid driving vehicles or operating machinery until you return to normal. Avoid the consumption of tobacco. Smoking may affect the effectiveness of aminophylline.

Aminophylline contains Aminophylline. It belongs to the class of drugs called bronchodilators. It is indicated to relieve bronchospasm associated with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Aminophylline relaxes and opens air passages in the lungs, making breathing easier. It also relieves various symptoms such as cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and trouble breathing by increasing airflow through the bronchial tubes.

• Upset stomach
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Restlessness
• Insomnia
• Irritability
• Injection site reaction

Before receiving Aminophylline, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, such as if you have or have ever had seizures, heart disease, an overactive or underactive thyroid gland, high blood pressure, or kidney or liver disease or if you have a history of alcohol abuse, allergic reactions (especially aminophylline, theophylline’s, theobromine, caffeine or to any of the excipients present in Aminophylline), and all medication history you are using. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding before receiving Aminophylline. Avoid the consumption of tobacco. Smoking may affect the effectiveness of aminophylline.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Aminophylline may interact with medicines for heartburn or an ulcer (cimetidine), antibiotics (erythromycin, ciprofloxacin), antifungal (fluconazole) medicines for gout (allopurinol, sulphinpyrazone), medicines for high blood pressure or chest pain (diltiazem, propranolol), antidepressants (fluvoxamine),  medicines for epilepsy or fits (phenytoin, carbamazepine), water pills (furosemide), medicines used heart-related medicines (isoprenaline, digoxin), anthelmintic (thiabendazole),  corticosteroids (prednisone) and oral contraceptives (ethinylestradiol), antimanic agents (lithium), anticancer drugs (interferon alfa, methotrexate), medicines used to reduce the risk of stroke (ticlopidine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Aminophylline may interact with alcohol. Therefore, avoid intake of alcohol with Aminophylline as it may increase drowsiness. St. John’s Wort (antidepressant) and caffeine-containing food or drinks should be avoided as they can affect the working of Aminophylline.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Aminophylline should be used with caution if you have heart problems, overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), stomach ulcer, liver problems, seizures (fits) or convulsions, fever, viral infection, alcoholism, male and have difficulty in passing urine (due to an enlarged prostate gland).

• CIMETIDINE
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• CIPROFLOXACIN
• FLUCONAZOLE
• ALLOPURINOL
• DILTIAZEM
• PROPRANOLOL
• FLUVOXAMINE
• PHENYTOIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• FUROSEMIDE

• Eat a healthy diet, especially green leafy vegetables, and strictly do not consume alcohol or caffeine (coffee, tea, cola drinks, and chocolate).
• Drink plenty of fluids daily to thin mucus, making it easier to cough out.
• Smoking should be avoided while receiving Aminophylline as it can alter the blood levels of aminophylline, which may affect the dosing.
• It is very important to maintain hygiene, like washing hands after coming from outside, as people with asthma or COPD are at a greater risk of infections.
• Stay active and do regular exercise to improve quality of life and increase tolerance to shortness of breath.
• Do meditation, deep breathing, regular exercise, and try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to get relief from stress and reduce the risk of an asthma attack.

• The doctor may suggest some tests to determine the root cause of the respiratory disorder, such as Spirometry (to check the narrowing of bronchial tubes) and Peak flow (to check how difficult it is to exhale).
• Please avoid the use of Tobacco and Marijuana as it decreases the efficacy of Aminophylline. 
• If you have a glucose test or lipid profile test, let your doctor know about this, as prolonged use of Aminophylline may increase glucose levels and free fatty acid in the body.

Asthma: It is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty in breathing. The symptoms of asthma include wheezing (whistling sound while breathing), shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough, especially at night. The symptoms of mild persistent asthma may occur more than two times a week and up to 4 nights a month, whereas, in the case of severe persistent asthma, the symptoms occur several times every day and most nights. The treatment for asthma includes medication, breathing exercises and self-care.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): It is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes). The major cause of COPD is smoking tobacco. Also, long-term exposure to fumes and chemicals may lead to COPD. The symptoms include chronic cough, shortness of breath or wheezing (whistle sound while breathing).