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 | | Theophylline is used both in the prophylaxis of chronic asthma and COAD, and as emergency treatment in acute severe asthma. | | | Theophylline works as a bronchodilator by the relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle. | | | One of the factors that limits the usefulness of theophylline is the high incidence of side effects within the therapeutic range and the narrow therapeutic index. |
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| | Theophylline/Aminophylline |
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| | Individualizing theophylline therapy: the impact of a clinical pharmacotherapeutics on patient outcome: Ther Drug Monit 1983; 5:95-101. | | | The traditional therapeutic range of theophylline has been 10 to 20 mcg/ml, however there is recent trend to lower the target range to 5 to 15 mcg/ml. | | | Ellis E, Hendeles L. "Theophylline", in Taylor WJ, Caviness MH (eds): A Textbook for the Clinical Application of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. |
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| | MedlinePlus Drug Information: Bronchodilators, Theophylline (Systemic) |
| | Aminophylline and theophylline may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. | | | After you begin taking aminophylline, oxtriphylline, or theophylline, it is very important that your doctor check the level of medicine in your blood at regular intervals to find out if your dose needs to be changed. | | | Pregnancy—Aminophylline, oxtriphylline, and theophylline are frequently used to treat asthma in pregnant women. |
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| | Theophylline -- Pediatric Advisor |
| | Theophylline is a long-term control medicine that relaxes the smooth muscles around the airways. | | | There are certain medicines and conditions that may affect your child's ability to tolerate theophylline. | | | The right dose is based on your child's weight, the type of medicine, how often your child needs to take it, how much medicine is in your child's blood, and how well your child responds to the medicine. |
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| | Theochron ( Theophylline ) - Patient Information - Pharmacy Rx.com |
| | The serum theophylline concentration should be measured immediately upon presentation, 2-4 hours later, and then at sufficient intervals, e.g., every 4 hours, to guide treatment decisions and to assess the effectiveness of therapy. | | | The clinical importance of these changes should be weighed against the potential therapeutic benefit of theophylline in individual patients. | | | Use with caution in patients with hypoxemia, hypertension or those with history of peptic ulcer. |
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| | MedlinePlus Drug Information: Theophylline |
| | This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. | | | Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your baby's condition. | | | tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to theophylline or any other drugs. |
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| | The use of theophylline can give new strength to this important respiratory muscle. | | | Theophylline helps these cilia to beat faster and thereby more rapidly clear respiratory debris. | | | The diaphragm forms the muscular floor of the chest cavity and its contractions correspond to the strength of breathing motions. |
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| | Caffeine versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants |
| | Trials in which caffeine and theophylline were compared as prophylactic therapy in preterm infants at risk of developing apnea or those in which they were used to assist extubation following IPPV were not eligible. | | | There is a need for clinical trials with larger numbers of infants born at lower gestation to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of caffeine compared to theophylline treatment with respect to clinically important outcomes including safety and longterm effects on neurodevelopmental outcome. | | | All trials utilising random or quasi-random patient allocation, in which caffeine was compared with theophylline for the treatment of apnea, were eligible. |
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| | Theophylline news articles |
| | One of guarana's components is theobromine (found in chocolate); the other is theophylline (the same ingredient used in prescription drugs for asthma). | | | Caffeine is very similar to a tried-and-true asthma medicine, theophylline. | | | The Japanese Society of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology has decided to restrict the administration of theophylline, a drug to treat respiratory... |
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| | eMedicine - Toxicity, Theophylline : Article by Chandra D Aubin, MD |
| | This decline in the prescription of theophylline is secondary to the safety and efficacy of the inhaled beta2-agonists in the treatment of asthma and COPD. | | | Cardiovascular system: Theophylline stimulates beta1-receptors and can cause atrial tachydysrhythmias such as sinus and supraventricular tachycardia, even at therapeutic levels. | | | Extracorporeal elimination: Hemoperfusion is more effective than hemodialysis in theophylline elimination, but it may not be available. |
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| | Theophylline |
| | If you have an allergy to theophylline or any other part of the medicine. |
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| | Theophylline - ACAAI |
| | This drug seems to be safe for use in pregnancy. | | | Further information as to your personal care can be obtained from your allergist. | | | For more medical information, please contact an allergist in your area. |
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| | aminophylline (theophylline ethylenediamine) |
| | Long-term therapy: 12 mg/kg per 24 hr PO; slow clinical adjustment of the oral preparations is preferred; monitor clinical response and serum theophylline levels. | | | Individualize dosage, base adjustments on clinical responses; monitor serum theophylline levels; maintain therapeutic range of 10–20 mcg/mL; base dosage on lean body mass; 127 mg aminophylline dihydrate = 100 mg theophylline anhydrous. | | | Take this drug exactly as prescribed; if a timed-release product is prescribed, take this drug on an empty stomach, 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals. |
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| | Theophylline, Serum |
| | Theophylline is prescribed for bronchial asthma, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and for newborn apnea. | | | Blood levels should be interpreted in light of the patient's clinical status and use of other medications. | | | Bertino JS Jr and Walker JW, "Reassessment of Theophylline Toxicity: Serum Concentrations, Clinical Course, and Treatment," Arch Intern Med, 1987, 147(4):757-60. |
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| | Theophylline Poison Control Center - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
| | Theophylline overdose: acute single ingestion versus chronic repeated overmedication. | | | Toxicity from this drug can occur as a consequence of a single, large ingestion or as a result of accumulation of the drug when taken chronically. | | | Patients on long-term theophylline therapy may experience adverse reactions from the drug at lower serum concentrations when compared to similar reactions experienced by patients suffering from acute ingestions. |
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| | Theophylline - definition of Theophylline in Encyclopedia |
| | The use of theophylline is complicated by the fact that it interacts with various drugs, chiefly cimetidine and phenytoin | | | Theophylline is a drug, a phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor, that is widely used in therapy for respiratory diseases. | | | It is naturally found in black tea and green tea. |
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| | Theophylline |
| | Theophylline relaxes these muscles, helping to widen the constricted airways and restore normal breathing. | | | Inform your doctor if you have stopped smoking; tobacco affects the level of theophylline in the blood. | | | Theophylline is used to reduce the frequency and severity of breathing problems in people with asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and other lung disorders. |
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| | Theophylline |
| | Sufficient medical knowledge and resources exist to prevent most asthma related deaths at this time, but patients using non-prescription medications may delay seeking appropriate assistance from a physician in a severe acute asthma attack. | | | The Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) is concerned about the non-prescription availability of theophylline and certain adrenergic medications for asthma | | | We contend that patients who purchase over-the-counter theophylline or adrenergic drugs such as epinephrine or ephedrine are less likely to use optimal pharmacologic treatment than if the medication had been prescribed by a physician and they may also be less likely to recognize adverse effects which can be caused by these drugs. |
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| | Theophylline |
| | This will dissolve the medicine and release too much into the body. | | | This makes it an easy medicine to use. | | | Theophylline is a bronchodilator medicine that opens airways by relaxing the muscles in and around the airways that tighten during an asthma episode. |
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| | Theophylline toxicity : Epilepsy.com/Professionals |
| | For patients with any of these conditions, theophylline levels should be kept below 10 mg/liter, or, if possible (in consultation with the internist), some alternatives to theophylline should be found. | | | Co-Existing Disorders > Pulmonary Disorders > Theophylline toxicity | | | Theophylline is also an added risk factor for seizure exacerbation in epilepsy patients and preferably should be avoided. |
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| | Dr. Koop - Aminophylline/theophylline |
| | You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. | | | This is poisoning from the ingestion of aminophylline or theophylline. | | | Note: This list may not be all inclusive. |
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| | Long-Acting Theophylline or Albuterol? |
| | Headache occurred more often with theophylline treatment and nervousness with albuterol. | | | Each patient continued on the titrated dose of theophylline or albuterol for the 28-day study period. | | | The remaining 43 patients underwent titration to achieve a morning serum theophylline level in the 12-18 mcg/ml range. |
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| | ipedia.com: Xanthine Article |
| | Xanthines are a group of alkaloids that are commonly used for their effects as mild stimulants and as bronchodilators, notably in treating the symptoms of asthma. | | | The core compound, xanthine, is a product on the pathway of purine degradation and is converted to uric acid by the action of xanthine oxidase. | | | They include caffeine, theophylline, theobromine (found mainly in chocolate), and mateine. |
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| | Lycaeum > Leda > Theophylline |
| | The processed (and usually sweetened) form of Theobroma cacao | | | A beverage made from the dried and cured leaves of Camellia sinensis, containing caffeine and theophylline | | | Lycaeum > Leda > Chemicals > Xanthines > Theophylline |
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