What is Uniphyllin Continus?
What is Uniphyllin Continus?
What Uniphyllin Continus tablets are and what they are used for. These tablets are used to treat asthma, long-term breathing difficulties such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis, and are sometimes used to treat heart failure.
What is Uniphyllin used for?
For the treatment and prophylaxis of bronchospasm associated with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis. Also indicated for the treatment of left ventricular and congestive cardiac failure. UNIPHYLLIN CONTINUS tablets are indicated for use in adults and children aged 6 years and above.
When should theophylline levels be checked?
Answer: If the sustained release theophylline is given twice a day, then a good time to measure a level is 4 hours after the morning dose. If the sustained release theophylline is given only once a day, then the blood should be drawn 8-12 hours after the dose.
What type of drug is Uniphyllin?
About theophylline
| Type of medicine | Xanthine bronchodilator |
|---|---|
| Used for | Lung-related problems such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); sometimes used to treat heart failure |
| Also called | Nuelin SA®; Slo-Phyllin®; Uniphyllin Continus® |
| Available as | Modified-release tablets and capsules |
Why is theophylline test done?
You may need this test if your healthcare provider gives you theophylline for a health condition. The test will help your provider determine the correct dose and see if you have too much theophylline in your body. Too much theophylline can be life-threatening.
How long do uniphyllin Continus tablets take to work?
Uniphyllin Continus tablets are designed to work properly over 12 hours. If a tablet is broken, crushed or chewed the entire 12-hour dose may be absorbed rapidly into your body. This can be dangerous, causing serious problems such as an overdose. You should take your tablets every 12 hours.
Is uniphyllin Continus safe for children?
UNIPHYLLIN CONTINUS tablets are indicated for use in adults and children aged 6 years and above. Theophylline should not be used as first drug of choice in the treatment of asthma in children.
How many milligrams of theophylline are in uniphyllin Continus?
UNIPHYLLIN CONTINUS 200 mg, 300 mg and 400 mg prolonged release tablets 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each 200 mg prolonged-release tablet contains 200 mg theophylline as 220 mg theophylline monohydrate.
What is the normal range of theophylline?
Theophylline distributes poorly into body fat, therefore mg/kg doses should be calculated on the basis of lean (ideal) bodyweight. Plasma theophylline concentrations should ideally be maintained between 5 and 12 micrograms/ml. A plasma level of 5 micrograms/ml probably represents the lower level of clinical effectiveness.
