Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat and prevent asthma. It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe. It also relieves allergy symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, throat irritation, watery eyes, and congestion or stuffiness.

Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet1 and Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet2.

Uses of Doxolex M Tablet

Treatment and prevention of Asthma

Benefits of Doxolex M Tablet

In Treatment and prevention of Asthma

Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet can help prevent the onset of an asthma attack if it is taken before exercise or exposure to some “triggers” that include house dust, pollen, pets and cigarette smoke. It also helps the airways in your lungs stay open. It relaxes the muscles of these airways. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. This medicine will allow you to exercise more freely without worrying about getting symptoms such as wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. It allows you to live your life more freely without worrying so much about things that set off your symptoms.

Side effects of Doxolex M Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Doxolex M

Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Upper respiratory tract infection
Rash
Fever
Epigastric pain
Tachycardia
Extrasystoles
Increased respiratory rate
Pharyngitis
Cough
Increased liver enzymes
Otitis media (infection of ear)
Influenza
Runny nose
Sinus inflammation

How to use Doxolex M Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Doxolex M Tablet

You have been prescribed Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet for prevention and treatment of asthma.
It is relatively safe, with very few side effects.
Take it at the same time each day, preferably in the evening after food.
Do not use it to relieve sudden breathing problems. Use your rescue inhaler to control sudden difficulty in breathing.
Notify your doctor if you smoke or have an viral infection. Your dose may need to be adjusted.
Do not stop using it without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

RESPIRATORY

Patient concerns

I am having asthama & need rotahealer sometime. how to reduce. I am swimming in the morning for one month. kindly advice.

Dr. Anshum Aneja Arora

Pulmonology

read more about asthma at: www.arohealth.com/bronchial asthma

Dry scaling Psoriasis (10 years); asthma 3 years.; obesity I have been on folitrax 7.5 mg x 2 once a week for the last 8 years. I also take folvite 50 daily. The breathing difficulty is recent. I am on seroflo inhaler twice a day and tiate once a day. There is no change in the psoriasis but the asthma is getting worse.

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

You should visit md medicine for asthmaNo idea about asthma

FAQs

Doxolex M Tablet

Will a higher than the recommended dosage of Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet be more effective?

No, taking a higher than the recommended dose of Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet will not make it more effective. Further, it can lead to increased side effects. If the symptoms are getting worse, please consult the doctor for re-evaluation.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet?

Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.

Can I stop Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

No, Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet should be continued as advised by the doctor. If you experience any problem due to Doxolex M 400mg/10mg Tablet, inform your doctor.

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