Drug reference
doxophylline
Methylxanthine · Bronchodilator
MethylxanthineBronchodilator
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
A long-acting oral methylxanthine that is claimed not to interfere with sleep or stimulate gastric secretion.
Indications
Bronchodilator
Dosing
- Adult
- 400 mg OD or BD
- Pediatric
- 12 mg/kg/day
Related guidelines
Other Methylxanthine drugs
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10