Afilin-100

Product Composition

This is a prescription medication. Each capsule contains:

• Active Ingredient: Acebrophylline 100 mg

• Approved colours used (as indicated on the packaging, exact colors not specified by name but implied by the presence of colored bands).

Summary

Afilin™-100 contains acebrophylline, which has dual actions: it is both a mucolytic agent and a bronchodilator. It is primarily used to treat and manage respiratory conditions like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, and emphysema. It works by breaking down and thinning mucus (mucolytic) and simultaneously relaxing the smooth muscles of the airway (bronchodilator) to facilitate easier breathing.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Dual Mechanism: Effectively acts on two key issues of respiratory diseases—thinning sticky mucus and widening constricted airways.

• Improves Breathing: Helps to ease cough and reduce shortness of breath, providing significant symptomatic relief.

• Convenient Form: Available as easy-to-take oral capsules.

Cons:

• Prescription Required: This is a prescription-only medication and cannot be used for self-treatment.

• Potential for Side Effects: Common side effects can include nausea, dizziness, headache, vomiting, stomach discomfort, or skin rashes.

• Contraindications: Not suitable for everyone, including those with certain heart or liver problems, peptic ulcers, or hypersensitivity to xanthine derivatives.

• Drug Interactions: It can interact with many other medications, so inform your doctor about all drugs you are taking.

• Use with Caution: Requires careful use in patients with thyroid or kidney conditions.

How to Use

• Consult Your Doctor: This medication must only be used under the direction and supervision of a physician, who will determine the correct dose and duration for you.

• Swallow Whole: The capsule should be swallowed whole with water. Do not chew, crush, or open the capsule, as this can affect how the drug is absorbed.

• Timing: Take the medication at the same time(s) each day to maintain steady drug levels in your blood. It can typically be taken with or without food, but follow your doctor’s instructions.

• Do Not Skip Doses: Complete the full course of treatment as prescribed, even if you start to feel better.

Product Description

Afilin™-100 is a prescription medicine containing 100 mg of the mucolytic and bronchodilator agent, Acebrophylline. It is indicated for the treatment and symptom management of respiratory disorders such as asthma, COPD, and bronchitis. It acts by thinning mucus and relaxing airway muscles. The product is marketed by Healthgate and is supplied in a carton containing 10 strips of 10 capsules each.