Aminophylline Intravenous and Capastat Sulfate

• Generic Name: aminophylline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Phyllocontin, Truphylline

Aminophylline injection is used together with other medicines to treat the acute symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases in a hospital setting.

Aminophylline belongs to a group of medicines known as bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are medicines that relax the muscles in the bronchial tubes (air passages) of the lungs. They relieve cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.

Aminophylline is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: capreomycin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Capastat Sulfate

Capastat Sulfate is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body.

Capastat Sulfate is used in combination with other medicines to treat Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Capastat Sulfate is usually given after other tuberculosis medications have been tried without success.

Capastat Sulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.