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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.

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Drug Class

Methylxanthines

Brands

Slo bid • Theodur • Theo 24 • Slophyllin • Elixophyllin • Uniphyl • Alcophyllex • Alcophyllin • Norstan • Nuelin • Euphyllin • Theophen

Side Effects

Common

Restlessness
Irritability
Nausea
Tremor
Headache
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Low blood pressure

Treats

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
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