Drug Name

Quibron-T (Theophylline)

Drug Uses

This medicine is a bronchodilator used to treat the symptoms of asthma, chronic bronchitis, as well as emphysema. It may as well as be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Thid medicine may be used on an empty stomach or with food. Try to take this medicine every day at evenly spaced times. Incase you possess questions about the best time to take it, ask your pharmacist.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

This medicine is a bronchodilator used to treat the symptoms of asthma, chronic bronchitis, as well as emphysema.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store at room temperature away from sunlight as well as moisture.

Warnings/Precautions

Keep all doctor as well as laboratory appointments while you are using this medicine. Before you possess any health examination or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. Avoid large amounts of caffeine-containing foods as well as beverages, such as coffee, tea, cocoa, cola drinks, as well as chocolate. Before switching brands of this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Before you begin using any recent medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. For women: incase you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits as well as risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. This medicine is excreted in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Side effects, that may go away during treatment, include nervousness, restlessness, or nausea. Incase they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Check with your doctor as soon as likely incase you experience heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea, not light or tarry stools, difficulty sleeping, confusion, change in behavior, headache, quick or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, muscle twitching, seizures, or quick breathing. Incase you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

More Information

Incase your breathing symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, contact your doctor. Carry an identification card at all times that says you are using this medicine. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not take this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. incase using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out.