Theophylline is used to treat lung diseases such as asthma and COPD (bronchitis, emphysema)
Each theophylline extended-release tablet for oral administration contains either 300 mg or 450 mg of anhydrous theophylline
9 mcg/mL: If symptoms not controlled and current dosage tolerated, increase dose or
Children who weigh less than 45 kg (99 lbs) typically start with 12 to 14 mg/kg per day, but no more than 300 mg in a day
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Yes, high doses of Etofylline+Theophylline can cause very serious effects
Theophylline is used off label to treat cough caused by bronchoconstriction
NDC 68462-721-30 HDPE Bottle of 30’s
7 mg/mL) Aminophylline oral liquid: 105 mg/5ml (theophylline equivalent = 90 mg/5ml) Pharmacology
During treatment with Theophylline, the patient may experience headache, irritability, and sleeplessness, or inability to fall asleep (insomnia), lightheadedness, and dizziness
In most cases, the side effects can be managed through dosage adjustments, and this will usually cause
If you’re taking theophylline as tablets, always swallow them whole with a drink of water
Dosage requirement must be guided by the patient’s serum theophylline concentrations, safety, and tolerability (refer to detailed product guideline)
300 mg: White to off-white, capsule shaped, standard concave tablet, debossed with “33 10” and a break line between “33” and “10” on one side and “Teva” on the other side
It is recommended that theophylline tablets be taken with meals
Deriphyllin Tablet is a combination medicine used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness associated with lung diseases like asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), etc