Filast 500mcg Tablet

Filast 500mcg Tablet Description:

Filast 500mcg Tablet works by relaxing the muscles in the walls of the airways. This opens the airways and makes breathing easier.

Uses:

Filast 500mcg Tablet is used to prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Side Effects:

Headache, Weight loss, Dizziness, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Back pain, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Decreased appetite, Influenza.

Dosage:

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. Filast 500mcg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

FAQs

Is Filast a methylxanthine?
No. Filast is not a methylxanthine and works via a different mechanism of action

Is Filast available in India?
Yes. Filast is available in India in the form of 500 mcg tablet

Is Filast a steroid/ narcotic?
No. Filast belongs to a class of drugs called phosphodiesterase inhibitors. It does not have a chemical structure or effects similar to steroids. It does not induce sleep and is not a narcotic drug

What is Filast used for?
Filast is used as a maintenance treatment for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of lung disorders in which the flow of air to the lungs is blocked) in patients with frequent worsening of COPD symptoms (COPD exacerbations) and with long-term inflammation of airways (chronic bronchitis)