Question 1

whats theophylline or theo-dur?

Accepted Answer

Methylxanthine: This class of drugs is called methylxanthines and are typically given today as oral pills.  They may improve the contractions of the diaphragm and also improve a patients response to bronchodilators like albuterol.  Side effects can include nausea, vomiting, tremor and fast heart rate.

Question 2

is theophylline good or bad?

Accepted Answer

Effective: Somewhat effective in persistent asthma as a third-line agent.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: theophylline?

Accepted Answer

Medicine and in tea: Theophylline is an older drug used to treat asthma or copd, it works as a bronchodilator.  It requires monitoring of drug levels so is not often used anymore except in difficult to manage cases.  It naturally occurs in black tea, and is degraded by the liver to caffeine.

Question 4

why would  someone  need a serum theophylline level?

Accepted Answer

Toxicity: Theophylline can have cardiac toxicity and it is important to measure serum levels to provide appropriate dose to stay below the toxic level.

Question 5

why are babies given a stimulant like theophylline?

Accepted Answer

Was it theophylline?: Theophylline is rarely used now, even in asthmatics.  Could you mean caffeine, which helps premies with apneic episodes.  It does stimulate their nervous systems to keep heart rate and breathing regulated.

Question 6

does the doctor give you theophylline or theo-dur?

Accepted Answer

Either: Theo-dur is a brand name (among several) for theophylline.  It's the same thing.

Question 7

trying to figure out what happened.did the doctor give my preemie theophylline or theo-dur?

Accepted Answer

They could have.: Theophylline is a respiratory stimulant that can help premature neonates avoid apnea episodes.

Question 8

please tell me, could i take theophylline and singular together?

Accepted Answer

D/W your doctor.: No drug interactions were noted on Drugs.Com drug interaction checker – but that is not a guarantee that an interaction could not occur.    (http://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=2177-0,1654-1024)

Question 9

can you tell me if i could take theophylline and singular together?

Accepted Answer

Singulair (montelukast) and theoph: depends on whether your doctor has prescribed them together. There is normally not a significant interaction between the two.

Question 10

what neurotransmitter does theophylline affect and how does it do this?

Accepted Answer

None: Theophylline does not affect any neurotransmitter. It affects the levels of a signaling molecule in the cell that results in relaxation of smooth muscle. It's not a particularly effective treatment.

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Trying to figure out what happened.did the doctor give my preemie theophylline or theo-dur?

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