Dr. Kumawat Vijay Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Take Ventidox 2-3 times a day or as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food because food does not affect the absorption of medicine from the gut. Precautions must be taken in patients with renal (kidney) & hepatic (liver) dysfunction, peptic ulcer, hypothyroidism, and cardiac disease.

Dr. Ramraj MBBS , Other

Yes, Ventidox is safe to use, if taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as irritability, epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting. If you experience above-mentioned side effects after taking this medicine then do not hesitate to inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.

Dr. Manoj Meena MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Ventidox can be taken after prednisone. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. You are advised to take only prescribed doses.

Dr. Kuldeep Meena MBBS, MD , Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Physician, Other, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Internal Medicine, Multispeciality

No, Ventidox is a prescription drug so do not use it without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful for the patient to use this medicine without a doctor's recommendation because it can cause unpleasant side effects. Hence, the patient should seek doctors advice before using this medication by himself or herself.

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Ventidox is a brand name of doxofylline and it is available in the form of a tablet and syrup. It is a derivative of methylxanthine and belongs to the class of drug known as bronchodilators. Ventidox is a prescription drug which is used for relief of bronchospasm in bronchial asthma, COPD, and pulmonary disease.