Etofylline+Theophylline
Molecule Description
Etofylline+Theophylline is a combination medicine. It is used for the treatment
of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It belongs to a group of medicines known as bronchodilators. They work by relaxing the muscles of the airway and cleaning any obstruction. Etofylline+Theophylline is available in the form of a tablet, syrup, injection. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or are breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from, before starting this medicine.
Uses of Etofylline+Theophylline
Contraindications of Etofylline+Theophylline
When should one not use Etofylline+Theophylline
- If you are allergic to theophylline, etofylline or similar medicines.
- If this medicine is given along with other medicines like ephedrine to treat asthma in children less than 6 years of age.
- If you suffer from a rare blood disorder called porphyria.
- This combination should not be used in children less than 6 months old.
Side effects of Etofylline+Theophylline
Common side effects of this drug are:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhoea
- Injection site reactions
Precautions and Warnings of Etofylline+Theophylline
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have problems with your heart, liver or kidney.
- You have stomach ulcers.
- You have a thyroid problem.
- You have fits.
- You have difficulty passing urine (in male patients).
- You have a fever or a viral infection.
- You are a smoker or have a habit of drinking alcohol regularly.
Mode of Action of Etofylline+Theophylline
How Does It Work?
- Etofylline is a derivative of theophylline. It works by dilating and relaxing the airway muscles.
- Theophylline decreases swelling in the lungs of asthma patients and helps to relieve the feeling of blockage.
Interactions of Etofylline+Theophylline
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way etofylline+theophylline works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interactions.
- Especially, if you are taking antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, enoxacin or medicines like halothane, anticancer medicines such as lomustine, lithium, steroids, water pills, ephedrine, ketamine, aminoglutethimide, isoprenaline, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampicin, ritonavir, sulphinpyrazone, barbiturates and hypericum perforatum...
Content Details
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Q: In which all dosage forms is Etofylline+Theophylline available?
References
- CDSCO - Etofylline/Theophylline [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2021 [cited 21 November 2021]
- Uniphyllin Continus 200 mg prolonged release tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 21 November 2021]
- Uniphyllin Continus 200 mg prolonged release tablets - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2021 [cited 21 November 2021]
- Etofylline nicotinate: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action | DrugBank Online [Internet]. Go.drugbank.com. 2021 [cited 21 November 2021]
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