Diphenoxylate - Pharmacology

Manufacturer Lupin Laboratories Ltd. Generic Acebrophylline Package/s Capsule 100 mg, (Rs. 75. 00) ABOUT ACEBROPHYLLINE BRONCHODILATOR, MUCOREGULATOR, ANTIINFLAMATORY DRUG,SALT OF THEOPHYLLINE-7- acetic acid with ambroxol. More details..... Dosage Adult : 100 mg twice daily Children up to 2 years, it`s half a teaspoon, twice daily. Age 2 to 5 is half a teaspoon, three times a day Children ag.... More details..... Pregnancy Contraindicated Breast Feeding Contraindicated Old Age Use with caution Children Use with caution Mechanism Of Action Theophylline-7-acetate ha bronchodilator effect due to inhibition of the intracellular phosphodiesterases, followed by increase in cyclic AMP level wh.... More details..... PharmacoKinetics Absorption:

OTC medications

Why are these medications ordered for Ms. Sears? What is the therapeutic effect of each medication? ?Ancef (Cefazolin)- anti infectives, first-generation cephalosporins Indication: It works by fighting bacteria in the body. Which is the cellulitis (serious bacterial skin infection) in the case of Ms. Maggie. Therapeutic Effect: Bactericidal action against susceptible bacteria. Bind to bacterial cell wall membrane, causing cell death. ?Elavil (Amitriptyline) - tricyclic antidepressants Indication: used to treat symptoms of depression. Therapeutic Effect: anti-depressant action. Potentiates the effect of serotonin and norepinephrine in the CNS.