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

Respivel M Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early, your symptoms may come back, and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking, as some may affect or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects of Respivel M Tablet are nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, insomnia, irritability, increased heart rate, and flu-like symptoms. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straightaway if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may cause sleepiness and dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can worsen your sleepiness.

Before taking Respivel M Tablet, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Respivel M Tablet

Treatment and prevention of Asthma

Benefits of Respivel M Tablet

In Treatment and prevention of Asthma

Respivel M 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. Respivel M Tablet 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 Respivel 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 Respivel M

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

How to use Respivel 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. Respivel M Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Respivel M Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

How Respivel M Tablet works

Respivel M Tablet is a combination of two drugs. Doxofylline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing and widening the muscles in the airways. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist that blocks the action of leukotriene, a chemical messenger. This reduces inflammation (swelling) in the airways to prevent asthma and relieve symptoms of allergies.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Respivel M Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Respivel M Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Respivel M Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Respivel M 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 Respivel M Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

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

What if you forget to take Respivel M Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Respivel M Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

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

Respivel M Tablet

₹9.7/Tablet

Doxoril M 800 mg/10 mg Tablet

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹11.4/tablet

18% costlier

Quick tips

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 breathing.
Notify your doctor if you smoke or have a viral infection. Your dose may need to be adjusted.
Do not stop using it without consulting your doctor, even if you feel better.

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Patient concerns

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

Having dry cough not in regular basis sometime in the morning and sometime in the evening for last six months.Please advise some good medicine Thanks

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

first get your PFT to rule out asthmait can be seasonal asthma

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FAQs

Will a higher than the recommended dosage of Respivel M Tablet be more effective?

No, taking a higher than the recommended dose of Respivel M 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 reevaluation.

What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Respivel M 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, or other people.

Can I stop Respivel M Tablet when my symptoms are relieved?

No, Respivel M Tablet should be continued as advised by the doctor. If you experience any problem due to Respivel M Tablet, inform your doctor.

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