Theophylline, Ephedrine and Hydroxyzine : How to Use

Theophylline, Ephedrine and Hydroxyzine - Systemic

Brand Names

Marax, Marax-DF Theophylline, Ephedrine and Hydroxyzine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

This drug 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 since that way it will get into the blood sooner. However, in some cases your family doctor may want you to take this drug with meals or right after meals to lessen stomach upset. If you have any questions about how you must be taking this drug, check with your family doctor.

Take this drug only as directed . Do not take more of it and do not take it more often than your family doctor ordered. To do so may increase the risk of serious side effects.

In order for this drug to help your medical problem, it must be taken every day in regularly spaced doses as ordered by your family doctor . This is necessary to keep a constant amount of this drug in the blood. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses.

Dosage

The dose of theophylline, ephedrine and hydroxyzine combination will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of theophylline, ephedrine and hydroxyzine combination If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For symptoms of bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or other lung disease:
- For syrup dosage form:
  - Adults 20 milliliters - mL - 4 teaspoonfuls two to four times a day.
  - Children 5 years of age and over 5 mL - 1 teaspoonful three or four times a day.
  - Children 2 to 5 years of age 2.5 to 5 mL - one-half to 1 teaspoonful three or four times a day.
  - Children up to 2 years of age Use is not recommended.
- For tablet dosage form:
  - Adults One tablet two to four times a day.
  - Children 5 years of age and over: One-half tablet two to four times a day.
  - Children up to 5 years of age: Use is not recommended.

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 the tablet form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Keep the syrup form of this drug from freezing.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.