__NAME__ is the prescription medicine used to prevent the symptoms of asthma. It helps to reduce number and severity of the asthma attacks by decreasing inflammation (swelling) in the lungs.

__NAME__ can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Do not miss even a single dose, if in any case you missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember or better to skip the missed dose and continue with regular dosing.

The most common side effects of this medicine include hyperactivity, irritability and sleep disturbance. Let your doctor know if you experience these symptoms but they are usually temporary. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that attention as medicine may cause dizziness. Consult your doctor if your condition does not improve or if the side effects bother you.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have epilepsy, or you have diabetes. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. This medicine is usually not safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding, ask from the doctor if required. 



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Uses of __NAME__

Side effects of __NAME__

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. __NAME__ may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How to use __NAME__

The __NAME__ works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that may cause inflammation, spasm of muscles of the airways and other symptoms of asthma and allergies.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

__NAME__ may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

__NAME__ is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

It is not known whether __NAME__ alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

There is limited information available on the use of __NAME__ in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

There is limited information available on the use of __NAME__ in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Alcohol	UNSAFE Aptofen may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Aptofen may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing... View More
Breastfeeding	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Aptofen is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether Aptofen alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and rea... View More
Kidney	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Aptofen in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Aptofen in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Aptofen1mg/5ml

Syrup

Apollo Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd.

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