What is this medication? THEOPHYLLINE (the OFF i lin) treats asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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This medicine is not to be used to treat intense flare-ups of
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome): Anxiety, nervousness
Theophylline is used together with other medicines to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases
When prescribing theophylline, the brand should be specified on the prescription
Many people take theophylline alongside a short-acting therapy, such as an inhaler
Aminophylline is FDA-approved to treat reversible airway obstruction due to asthma or other chronic lung diseases
The maintenance dose of theophylline must be selected with caution in pediatric patients since the rate of theophylline clearance is highly variable across the pediatric age range Theophylline extended-release tablets in Japan
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(Patient not receiving aminophylline or theophylline): 5 to 6 mg/kg once - if IV, dilute in IV fluid and give intravenously once over 20 to 30 minutes
Bronchodilators are medicines that relax the muscles in the bronchial tubes (air passages) of the lungs
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-This drug may cause irritability or other mild toxicities in nursing infants
[1,2] Maternal theophylline use may occasionally cause stimulation and irritability and fretful sleep in infants
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