Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Quibron T/SR 300mg Tab
Quibron T/SR 300mg Tab
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SPECIFICATION
Requires Prescription (YES/NO)
Yes
Generics
Anhydrous Theophylline
Used For
Asthma
How it works
Theophylline works by opening the airways in your lungs. It does this by relaxing the muscles and decreasing the response to substances that cause your airways to constrict. This makes it easier for you to breathe.
USAGE AND SAFETY
Dosage
Anhydrous Theophylline
Side Effects
Hypersensitivity , Hypokalaemia, hyperglycaemia, electrolyte imbalance , Agitation, restlessness, irritability, nervousness , Headache, insomnia, tremor, convulsions , Heart rate increased, heart rate irregular, palpitations, arrhythmia, ventricular , arrhythmia, tachycardia, sinus tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia, atrial tachycardia and atria flutter , Hypotension, shock , Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal disorder including gastrointestinal haemorrhage, abdominal pain, haematemesis.
Drug Interactions
Alcohol , Allopurinol , Aminoglutethimide , Barbiturates , Diazepam , Cimetidine , Disulfiram , Erythromycin , Estrogen , Fluvoxamine , Formoterol , Halothane , Imipenem , Isoniazid , Lithium , Macrolides (josamycin,spiramycin) Methotrexate (MTX) , Mexiletine , Moricizine , Pentoxifylline , Phenobarbital , Phenytoin ,Primidone , Propafenone , Propranolol , Rifampin , Sulfinpyrazone , Tacrine , Thiabendazole , Ticlopidine, Troleandomycin , Verapamil , Zileuton
Indication
Prevention and treatment of bronchospasm due to asthma and chronic obstructive airways diseases.
When not to Use
It is contraindicated : Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the inactive ingredients , Recent myocardial infarction Acute , tachyarrhythmia , Children under 6 months of age.
PRECAUTIONS
Precaution
Theophylline should be used with caution and only if absolutely necessary in the following cases: Unstable angina , Patients at risk of tachyarrhythmia , Severe hypertension , Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy , Hyperthyroidism
WARNINGS
Warning 1
Theophylline should be used with caution in patients with hepatic or renal function impairment.
Warning 2
Use of theophylline in the elderly, patients with multiple pathologies and patients who are seriously ill and/or in intensive care is associated with a higher risk of toxicity. Therapeutic drug monitoring should therefore be performed.
Warning 3
In case of insufficient effect of the recommended dose and in case of adverse events, theophylline plasma concentration should be monitored .
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pregnancy category
Always consult your physician before using any medicine.
Storage (YES/NO)
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.