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Theophylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin and Phenobarbital - Systemic

Theophylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin and Phenobarbital *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

For theophylline, ephedrine, guaifenesin and phenobarbital combination drug, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to aminophylline, oxtriphylline, or theophylline; ephedrine or medication like ephedrine such as albuterol, amphetamines, epinephrine, isoproterenol, metaproterenol, norepinephrine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, pseudoephedrine, or terbutaline; or phenobarbital or other barbiturates. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on any special diet, such as a high-protein, low-carbohydrate or low-protein, high-carbohydrate diet.

Pregnancy care

Theophylline is using to treat asthma in pregnant women. Although there are no studies on birth defects, problems have not been reported. However, some studies in pets have shown that theophylline can cause birth defects when given in doses many times the usual human dose.

Because your ability to clear theophylline from your body may decrease later in pregnancy, your family doctor may want to take blood samples during your pregnancy to measure the amount of drug in the blood. This will help your family doctor decide whether the dose of this drug must be changed.

Theophylline crosses the placenta. Use of this drug during pregnancy may cause unwanted effects, such as fast heartbeat, irritability, jitteriness, or vomiting, in the newborn infant if the amount of drug in your blood is too high.

Ephedrine has been shown to cause birth defects when using during the first trimester.

Phenobarbital taken during pregnancy has been shown to increase the risk of birth defects. Always taking phenobarbital regularly during the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause the baby to become dependent on the drug. This may lead to withdrawal symptoms in the baby after birth. In addition, one study has suggested that phenobarbital taken during pregnancy may increase the risk of brain tumors in the baby.

Breast-feeding problem

Theophylline, ephedrine and phenobarbital pass into the breast milk and may cause unwanted effects such as drowsiness, irritability, fretfulness, or trouble in sleeping in babies of mothers taking this drug. Guaifenesin has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Newborn infants may be especially sensitive to the effects of theophylline, ephedrine, guaifenesin and phenobarbital combination drug. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

Elderly care

Patients older than 60 years of age may be especially sensitive to the effects of theophylline, ephedrine, guaifenesin and phenobarbital combination drug. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking theophylline, ephedrine and phenobarbital combination drug, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of theophylline, ephedrine and phenobarbital combination drug. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: 








  

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