Introduction

Name

• Etamiphylline.

Class of drug

• Methylxanthine.

Description

Physical properties

• Solution.
• Tablets.
• Powder.

Storage requirements

• In a dry environment.

Uses

Indications

• Used to treat bronchial constriction and pulmonary edema.
• Also has a mild diuretic action, and is a mild cardiac and respiratory stimulant.

Administration

Pharmacokinetics

Precautions

Interactions

with other drugs

• May decrease the effects of etamyphilline Etamiphylline.

• Allopurinol Allopurinol.
• Cimetidine Cimetidine.
• Erythromycin Erythromycin.
• Thiabendazole Tiabendazole.

• Pancuronium Pancuronium.
• Phenytoin Phenytoin.

• May antagonize each others effect.

• Increased risk of cardiac dysrhythmia Halothane.

• Increased risk incidence of seizures Ketamine.

Adverse Reactions

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.

Other sources of information

• Based on Small Animal Formulary. Tennant, Bryn (1999) 3rd edn. Cheltenham: BSAVA.