What is Uniphyllin Continus used for?

What is Uniphyllin Continus used for?

These tablets are used to treat asthma, long-term breathing difficulties such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis, and are sometimes used to treat heart failure. They contain the active ingredient theophylline which belongs to a group of medicines called bronchodilators.

Is Uniphyllin the same as theophylline?

Uniphyllin continus prolonged-release tablets contain the active ingredient theophylline. Theophylline is a type of medicine called a xanthine bronchodilator. It is used to open the airways.

What is theophylline used for?

Theophylline is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. It relaxes and opens air passages in the lungs, making it easier to breathe.

Why is theophylline brand specific?

Theophylline is taken orally and all available brands are modified release preparations. When prescribing theophylline, the brand should be specified on the prescription. Because of differences in bioavailability among brands, people should be maintained on the same brand of theophylline.

What type of drug is Uniphyllin?

About theophylline

What are the side effects of montelukast?

Common side effects of montelukast include upper respiratory infection, fever, headache, sore throat, cough, stomach pain, diarrhea, earache or ear infection, flu, runny nose, and sinus infection.

What are the common side effects of theophylline?

Nausea/vomiting, stomach/abdominal pain, headache, trouble sleeping, diarrhea, irritability, restlessness, nervousness, shaking, or increased urination may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

What is theophylline side effects?

Is theophylline bad for kidneys?

However, elderly patients may be more sensitive to the effects of theophylline than younger adults, and are more likely to have kidney, liver, heart, or lung problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving theophylline.

What is Uniphyllin 200mg?

Is theophylline good for COPD?

Theophylline is a bronchodilator that’s been used in the treatment of COPD for more than seven decades. It is used to treat wheezing or shortness of breath caused by asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other breathing disorders. It works by relaxing the muscles in the lungs and chest, making it easier to breathe.

Can you split Uniphyllin tablets?

These tablets must be swallowed whole and not broken, crushed or chewed as doing so may lead to a rapid release of theophylline with the potential for toxicity.

Are uniphyllin Continus tablets safe?

Studies involving prolonged-release UNIPHYLLIN CONTINUS tablets have demonstrated approximately dose-proportional pharmacokinetics across the 200-600 mg dose range. Non-clinical data reveal no special hazard for humans based on conventional studies of safety pharmacology and repeated dose toxicity.

Should I talk to my GP about uniphyllin?

Definitely tell your GP if you aren’t tolerating Uniphyllin well. If you think it has worked to stabilise your asthma at least you know that it may be worth trying an alternative to Uniphyllin. I believe that Doxofylline is available, which claims to have less severe side effects to Uniphyllin.

Is there an alternative to uniphyllin for asthma?

If you think it has worked to stabilise your asthma at least you know that it may be worth trying an alternative to Uniphyllin. I believe that Doxofylline is available, which claims to have less severe side effects to Uniphyllin. Good luck.

Does uniphylline make you feel nauseous?

I am lucky in that have been on uniphylline 400 mgs twice daily for many years with no major side effects. When I do get nauseous and dizzy I have bloods taken to monitor levels but as another post mentioned many routine bloods aren’t being done where we are in the midlands. Best of luck getting this resolved.