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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:38 PM IST
Spirodin AB Tablet is used to prevent and treat symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It contains Acebrophylline and Doxofylline which work by relaxing and widening the airways; this makes breathing easier. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, irritability, or drowsiness. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
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Manufacturer/Marketer

Koye Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

for this medicine

About Spirodin AB Tablet

Spirodin AB Tablet belongs to the class of drugs called bronchodilators primarily used to prevent and treat symptoms of 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 in breathing. COPD is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes).

Spirodin AB Tablet is a combination of two bronchodilator drugs, namely: Acebrophylline and Doxofylline. Spirodin AB Tablet works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Thereby, it makes breathing easier by opening the airways. Additionally, Acebrophylline also acts as a mucolytic (cough/sputum thinner) agent and helps in thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thereby, it helps to cough out easily and makes breathing easier by opening airways.

Take Spirodin AB Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Spirodin AB Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, irritability, insomnia (difficulty in falling or staying asleep), fast heart rate, stomach discomfort, or drowsiness. Most of these side effects of Spirodin AB Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Spirodin AB Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Spirodin AB Tablet . Spirodin AB Tablet is not recommended for children below 6 years of age. Avoid alcohol consumption with Spirodin AB Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of Spirodin AB Tablet and increase drowsiness. If your breathing worsens or you often wake up at night with asthma, experience chest tightness in the morning, or last longer than usual, please consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs indicating that your asthma is not controlled properly and requires an alternate or additional treatment.

Uses of Spirodin AB Tablet

Treatment of Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Medicinal Benefits

Spirodin AB Tablet is a combination of two bronchodilator drugs, namely: Acebrophylline and Doxofylline. Spirodin AB Tablet relaxes muscles and widens the airways of the lungs. Thereby, it makes breathing easier by opening the airways. Additionally, Acebrophylline also acts as a mucolytic (cough/sputum thinner) agent and helps in thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thereby, it helps to cough out easily and makes breathing easier by opening airways.

Directions for Use

Take Spirodin AB Tablet with food to avoid stomach upset or take it as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Spirodin AB Tablet

  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Irritability
  • Insomnia (difficulty in falling or staying asleep)
  • Fast heart rate
  • Stomach discomfort
  • Drowsiness

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Spirodin AB Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. You are recommended to avoid taking Spirodin AB Tablet with chocolate and caffeinated foods such as cocoa beans or tea leaves as they may increase the risk of severity of side effects. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Spirodin AB Tablet . Do not take Spirodin AB Tablet if you have low blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, hemodynamic instability (unstable blood pressure), or had a heart attack. Spirodin AB Tablet should be used with caution in congestive heart failure patients as these patients have slow drug clearance even after stopping treatment with Spirodin AB Tablet leading to high blood levels. If your breathing worsens or you often wake up at night with asthma, experience chest tightness in the morning, or lasts longer than usual, please consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs indicating that your asthma is not controlled properly and requires an alternate or additional treatment.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Spirodin AB Tablet may interact with water pills (furosemide), medicines used to treat gout (allopurinol), antacid (cimetidine), antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, amoxicillin, doxycycline, clindamycin, lincomycin), drugs used to lower high blood pressure (diltiazem, verapamil, propranolol), heart-related medicines (isoprenaline), anthelmintic (thiabendazole),  corticosteroids (prednisone), oral contraceptives (ethinylestradiol), central nervous system stimulant (ephedrine), flu vaccine (influenza vaccine) and anticonvulsants (phenytoin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Spirodin AB Tablet may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid intake of Spirodin AB Tablet with chocolate and caffeine-containing foods such as cocoa beans and tea leaves as they may increase the risk of severity of side effects. Also, avoid intake of alcohol with Spirodin AB Tablet as it may increase drowsiness.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Spirodin AB Tablet if you have low blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, hemodynamic instability (unstable blood pressure) or had a heart attack. If you have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), irregular heartbeats, viral infections, congestive heart failure, hypoxemia (low oxygen levels in the blood), pulmonary heart diseases, heart failure, high blood pressure, fits, gastric or duodenal ulcers, heart diseases, kidney or liver insufficiency, inform your doctor before taking Spirodin AB Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • FUROSEMIDE
  • ALLOPURINOL
  • CIMETIDINE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • AMOXICILLIN
  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • CLINDAMYCIN
  • LINCOMYCIN
  • DILTIAZEM
  • VERAPAMIL
  • PROPRANOLOL
  • ISOPRENALINE
  • THIABENDAZOLE
  • PREDNISONE
  • ETHINYLESTRADIOL
  • EPHEDRINE
  • INFLUENZA (LIVE ATTENUATED)
  • PHENYTOIN

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat foods rich in potassium such as tomatoes, bananas, asparagus, oranges, potatoes, avocados, dark leafy greens, and beetroots as potassium is important for lung function and a potassium deficiency may cause breathing problems.
  • Drink plenty of fluids every day to thin mucus which makes it easier to cough out.
  • Maintain a diet that includes complex carbohydrates such as lentils, beans, barley, oats, quinoa, bran, peas, and potatoes with skin.
  • Limit or avoid the intake of caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee, soda, and energy drinks like red bull.
  • Eat protein-rich foods such as meat, fish (particularly salmon, sardines, and mackerel), eggs, and poultry.
  • Exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system. Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.
  • Quit smoking as it may reduce the effectiveness of the Spirodin AB Tablet and irritate the lungs worsening breathing problems.

Special Advise

Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Spirodin AB Tablet to monitor potassium levels and levels of Spirodin AB Tablet in the blood.

Disease/Condition Glossary

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 2 times a week and up to 4 nights in 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).

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol with Spirodin AB Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of Spirodin AB Tablet and increase drowsiness. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Spirodin AB Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant. It is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

It is unknown whether Spirodin AB Tablet is excreted in human milk. Please consult a doctor before taking Spirodin AB Tablet if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Spirodin AB Tablet usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Spirodin AB Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Spirodin AB Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.

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Children

Caution

Spirodin AB Tablet is not recommended for children below 6 years of age as the safety and effectiveness were not established. However, please consult a doctor before giving Spirodin AB Tablet for children.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

A-10, 3rd Floor, Art Guild House, Phoenix Market City Annexe, LBS Marg, Kurla (West), Mumbai - 400070
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FAQs

Spirodin AB Tablet is a combination of two drugs, namely: Acebrophylline and Doxofylline. Spirodin AB Tablet works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Thereby, it makes breathing easier by opening airways.
You are not recommended to take erythromycin with Spirodin AB Tablet as co-administration of these medicines may increase the risk of adverse effects of Spirodin AB Tablet . However, please consult a doctor before using other medicines with Spirodin AB Tablet .
You are not recommended to smoke while taking Spirodin AB Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of Spirodin AB Tablet .
You are recommended to avoid intake chocolate and caffeine-containing foods such as cocoa beans and tea leaves with Spirodin AB Tablet as they may increase the risk of severity of side effects.
You are not recommended to stop taking Spirodin AB Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may worsen the condition or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, take Spirodin AB Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking Spirodin AB Tablet , please consult your doctor.
Spirodin AB Tablet does not relieve sudden asthma symptoms. Therefore, it is advised to carry a rescue inhaler always to treat sudden asthma symptoms.

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