Latest prescription information about Theophylline. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.
Theophylline is an anti-asthmatic drug which should be monitored.
Theophylline is given for bronchial asthma, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and for new born apnea.
10-20 µg/mL (56-111 µmol/L)
> 20 µg/mL (> 111 µmol/L)
Enzyme immunoassay(EIA), High Performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC) , Gas Chromatography(GC).
Adverse effects include stomach pain, headache, sleeplessness and nervousness. Toxic effects include abnormal heart rhythms, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, agitation, delirum and seizures.
Drug Name : Theophylline
Indication :
Theophylline is an anti-asthmatic drug which should be monitored.
Physiology :
Theophylline is given for bronchial asthma, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and for new born apnea.
Normal Values :
10-20 µg/mL (56-111 µmol/L)
Critical Values :
> 20 µg/mL (> 111 µmol/L)
Test Method :
Enzyme immunoassay(EIA), High Performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC) , Gas Chromatography(GC).
Side effects :
Adverse effects include stomach pain, headache, sleeplessness and nervousness. Toxic effects include abnormal heart rhythms, low blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, agitation, delirum and seizures.
