Bronchodilators, Theophylline (Systemic)
Category- Bronchodilator - Aminophylline; Oxtriphylline; Theophylline
- Asthma prophylactic - Aminophylline; Oxtriphylline; Theophylline
- Stimulant, respiratory - Aminophylline Injection USP; Aminophylline Oral Solution USP; Theophylline Elixir; Theophylline Oral
Solution; Theophylline Syrup
- Antidote (to dipyridamole toxicity) - Aminophylline Injection USP
DescriptionAminophylline, oxtriphylline,
and theophylline are used to treat and/or prevent the symptoms of bronchial
asthma, chronic bronchitis , and emphysema. These medicines relieve cough,
wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing. They work by opening
up the bronchial tubes (air passages of the lungs) and increasing the flow
of air through them.
Aminophylline and theophylline may also be used for other conditions as
determined by your doctor.
The oral liquid, tablet, and capsule dosage forms of these medicines may
be used for treatment of the acute attack or for chronic long-term treatment.
The enteric-coated and extended-release dosage forms are usually used only
for chronic treatment. Sometimes, aminophylline suppositories may be used
but they are generally not recommended because of possible poor absorption
.
These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in
the following dosage forms:
Oral
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Aminophylline
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Oral solution (U.S.)
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Extended-release tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Oxtriphylline
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Oral solution (Canada)
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Syrup (Canada)
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Delayed-release tablets (U.S.)
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Extended-release tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Theophylline
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Capsules (U.S.)
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Extended-release capsules (U.S. and Canada)
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Elixir (U.S. and Canada)
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Oral solution (U.S. and Canada)
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Syrup (U.S.)
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Extended-release tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Parenteral
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Aminophylline
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Injection (U.S. and Canada)
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Theophylline
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Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Aerolate Sr 3
- Asmalix 3
- Choledyl 2
- Choledyl SA 2
- Elixophyllin 3
- Lanophyllin 3
- Phyllocontin 1
- Quibron-T Dividose 3
- Quibron-T/SR Dividose 3
- Respbid 3
- Slo-Bid Gyrocaps 3
- Slo-Phyllin 3
- Theo-24 3
- Theobid Duracaps 3
- Theochron 3
- Theo-Dur 3
- Theolair 3
- Theolair-SR 3
- Theo-Time 3
- Theovent Long-Acting 3
- Theo-X 3
- T-Phyl 3
- Truphylline 1
- Truxophyllin 3
- Uni-Dur 3
- Uniphyl 3
In Canada -
- Apo-Oxtriphylline 2
- Apo-Theo LA 3
- Choledyl 2
- Choledyl SA 2
- Phyllocontin 1
- Phyllocontin-350 1
- PMS Oxtriphylline 2
- PMS Theophylline 3
- Pulmophylline 3
- Quibron-T/SR Dividose 3
- Slo-Bid Gyrocaps 3
- Theochron 3
- Theo-Dur 3
- Theolair 3
- Theolair-SR 3
- Theo-SR 3
- Uniphyl 3
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Note:
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For quick reference, the following theophylline bronchodilators are
numbered to match the corresponding brand names. |
| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Aminophylline (am-in-OFF-i-lin)ठ|
| 2. |
Oxtriphylline (ox-TRYE-fi-lin)§ |
| 3. |
Theophylline (thee-OFF-i-lin)ठ|
| ‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S. |
| § Generic name product may be available in Canada |
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