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Uniphyl Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Uniphyl Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

 Uniphyl® (theophylline, anhydrous)  Structural Formula Illustration

Theophylline is indicated for the treatment of the symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction associated with chronic asthma and other chronic lung diseases, e.g., emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Uniphyl Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using theophylline and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • seizure (convulsions);
  • worsening of your condition, or symptoms of new illness;
  • severe or ongoing nausea and vomiting, headache, fast or uneven heart rate, and trouble sleeping (insomnia);
  • coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;
  • ongoing fever;/...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Uniphyl Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat and prevent wheezing and trouble breathing caused by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis). Theophylline belongs to a class of drugs known as xanthines. It works in the airways by relaxing muscles, opening air passages to improve breathing, and decreasing the lungs' response to irritants. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school.

This medication does not work immediately and should not be used for sudden attacks of breathing trouble. Your doctor should prescribe a quick-relief medicine...

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What is Uniphyl Consumer Information?

Warnings - Uses - How to Use - Side Effects - Precautions - Drug Interactions and More

Uniphyl - User Reviews

Uniphyl User Reviews

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Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration

 

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