Category
This oral solution works by relaxing the muscles around your airways to help you breathe easier
Beta 2-agonists
Theophylline as a Bronchodilator in COPD and Its Combination with Inhaled β-Adrenergic Drugs The bronchodilating action of theophylline in COPD has been examined, with emphasis on its combined use with inhaled β 2 agonists
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INTRODUCTION
It was originally used as a bronchodilator, but the relatively high doses required are associated with frequent side effects, so its use declined as inhaled β 2-agonists became more widely used
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The mainstay of treatment is beta-2 agonists that target the smooth muscles in the bronchioles of the lung
Scientists are interested in finding out whether caffeine has the same effect on the lungs as theophylline
Oral theophylline was commonly used in treatment of acute attacks of asthma and in chronic management of bronchospasm in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but
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Scientists are interested in finding out whether caffeine has the same effect on the lungs as theophylline
There are two main categories of bronchodilator medicines used for asthma: 1
These are beta 2 agonists (salbutamol, bambuterol and
Theophylline is a type of medicine called a bronchodilator, which means it opens your airways
Bronchodilators include short acting beta2-agonists such as albuterol, long-acting beta2-agonists (such as salmeterol, formoterol), anticholinergic agents (eg, ipratropium) and theophylline
Intravenous theophylline in dextrose: Loading dose, no theophylline in the previous 24 hours: 4
The bronchodilating action of theophylline in COPD has been examined, with emphasis on its combined use with inhaled β2 agonists
Theophylline is a xanthine alkaloid, a methylxanthine chemically related to caffeine and theobromine
A doctor may prescribe them for asthma and other respiratory conditions