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How to Use

For diseaseds taking this drug by mouth :

• This drug works best when there is a constant amount in the blood. To help keep the amount constant, dyphylline must be taken at regularly spaced times, as ordered by your family doctor. Do not miss any doses.
• This drug also works best when taken with a glass of water on an empty stomach - either 30 minutes to 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals. However, in some cases your family doctor may want you to take this drug with meals or right after meals to lessen stomach upset.

Dosage

The number of tablets or teaspoonfuls of elixir that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking dyphylline .

• For oral dosage forms - elixir or tablets:
  • For asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema:
    • Adults Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 15 milligrams - mg per kilogram - 6.8 mg per pound of body weight up to four times a day - about six hours apart.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store tablets in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the liquid form of this drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.