What is Theophylline?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: TheophyllineBrand:
Theophylline is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and breathing problems caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. It makes breathing easier by relaxing and opening air passages in the lungs.
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How do members experience Theophylline?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Asthma | 6 | 0 | |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 6 | 3 | |
Wheezing | 6 | 1 | |
Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | 3 | 0 | |
Allergic asthma | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Acid reflux | 1 | |
Shakiness | 1 | |
Sinus tachycardia | 1 | |
Tremor in hands | 1 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 1 | |
Moderate | 2 | |
Mild | 1 | |
None | 6 |
Member evaluations
MinnieTheMoocher
evaluated on Apr 25, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for asthma: Moderate
- Side effects: None
fmsgirl57
evaluated on Sep 12, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for asthma: Major
- Side effects: Mild
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