Xanthium - 200 200 mg hard caps. prol.-rel. 60

Starting dose
- Children from 6 to 9 years: 10 to 12 mg / kg / day.
- Children 9 to 12 years: 10 mg / kg / day.
- Children from 12 to 16 years: 10 mg / kg / day.
- Adult non-smokers: 6 to 8 mg / kg / day.
- Adult smokers: 10 mg / kg / day.
- Elderly: 5 to 6 mg / kg / day.
Maintenance dose
- Children from 6 to 9 years: 20 mg / kg / day.
- Children 9 to 12 years: 18 mg / kg / day.
- Children from 12 to 16 years: 16 mg / kg / day.
- From 17 years: 10 mg / kg / day.
- Elderly: 6 to 8 mg / kg / day.
Maximum dose
- Children from 6 to 9 years: 24 mg / kg / day.
- Children 9 to 12 years: 20 mg / kg / day.
- Children from 12 to 16 years: 18 mg / kg / day.
- From 17 years: 13 mg / kg / jour (up to 1000 mg / day.).
Method of administration
- Taking the capsules at the same time (each time an interval of 24 hours between two doses), and with respect to the meals also always in the same way (during or between them).
- The capsules do not open and do not bite on the microgranules or they do not crush it.
- In smokers it may be useful to divide the daily dose into 2 doses 12 hours apart. In this way, the plasma levels might be better able to remain within the therapeutic range and fluctuate less.

What Xanthium contains

• The active ingredient is theophylline (as monohydrate).


• Xanthium 200 mg: Each hard capsule contains 200 mg theophylline (as monohydrate).


• Xanthium 300 mg: Each hard capsule contains 300 mg of theophylline (as monohydrate).


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  Xanthium 400 mg: Each hard capsule contains 400 mg of theophylline (as monohydrate).

  
  


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  The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sucrose monostearate, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (E171), polyacrylate dispersion 30% basic butyl methacrylate copolymer, polysorbate 80, simethicone, gelatin. (see section 2 "Xanthium contains sucrose")

  
  

Xanthium must not be taken if:  you are allergic to theophylline or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6.  allergy to theophylline, aminophylline or other xanthines (theobromine, caffeine).  children under 6 months of age.

This is a medecine available without a prescription.. Do not use long without medical advice. Read the instructions carefully. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Keep the manual as it contains important information. Ask for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Consult your doctor if adverse reactions.

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