Patient Information:
Ref - USP PDI Vol II 17th Edition (1997)
THEOPHYLLINE,EPHEDRINE,GUAIFENESIN AND PHENOBARBITAL - SYSTEMIC
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
Aminophylline, caffeine, dyphylline, oxyphylline, theobromine,
or theophylline, ephedrine. Also tell your healthcare care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances such as foods. preservatives
or dyes.
2.Diet-
Make certain that your doctor knows if you are any special diet, such as low
sodium or low sugar or high protein , low carbohydrate or low protein, high
carbohydrate diet. These may increase the effect of theophylline
3.Pregnancy-
Studies with theophylline on birth defects has not been done in humans.
However,some studies have shown that theophylline causes birth defects
when given in doses many times the human dose.
4. Breast-feeding-
Theophylline, ephedrine, and phenobarbital pass into breast milk and
may cause unwanted effects such as, drowsiness,irritability, fretfulness,
or trouble in sleeping babies of mothers taking this medicine. Guiaphenesin
has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
5.Children-
New born infants may be especially sensitive to the effects of theophylline,
guiafenesin and phenobarbital combination medicine. This may increase
the chance of side effects during treatment.
6.Older adults-
Elderly people 55 years of age or older may be especially sensitive to the
effects of theophylline, ephedrine combinations. This may increase the chance
of side effects.
7. Other medicines-
Tell your doctor if you are using any other prescription or
non-prescription (Over-the counter) OTC medicines, since several
medicines may increase the side effects.
8. Other medical problems-
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of theophylline
combination. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical
problems, which may make the symptoms worse.
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