Slo-Theo Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Theophylline

Indications/Uses

Continuous symptomatic treatment of persistent asthma & of other forms of COPD.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially 5-8 mg/kg/day. Usual effective dose: 7-12 mg/kg/day. Max: 800 mg/day. Childn 9-16 yr Initially 10-12 mg/kg/day. Usual effective dose: 10-16 mg/kg/day. Childn 30 mth to 8 yr Initially 10-14 mg/kg/day. Usual effective dose: 13-20 mg/kg/day. All to be given in 2 divided doses.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.

Contraindications

Childn <30 mth. Asthmatic attacks, acute intermittent porphyria; concomitant use w/ troleandomycin or enoxacine & erythromycin or viloxazine. Lactation.

Special Precautions

Acute heart failure, coronary insufficiency, obesity, hyperthyroidism, impaired liver function, history of epilepsy. Young childn. Pregnancy.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain, headache, excitation, insomnia, tachycardia.

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Drug Interactions

Cimetidine, allopurinol, fluconazole, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, pefloxacine, fluvoxamine, mexiletine, ticlopidine, pentoxifylline, thiabendazole or tacrine, carbamazepine, phenobarb, phenytoin, primidone, rifabutin, rifampicin, ritonavir.

MIMS Class

Antiasthmatic & COPD Preparations

ATC Classification

R03DA04 - theophylline ; Belongs to the class of xanthines. Used in the systemic treatment of obstructive airway diseases.

Regulatory Classification

P₁

Presentation/Packing

Form

Slo-Theo ER cap 100 mg

Packing/Price

1000's

Form

Slo-Theo ER cap 50 mg

Packing/Price

1000's

Slo-Theo

theophylline

Manufacturer:

Ethypharm Industries

Distributor:

Primal