A1,
A2,
B,
C1,
C2,
D,
E,
F,
G-H,
I-K,
L,
M,
N,
O,
P1,
P2,
Q-R,
S,
T,
U-V,
W-Z
Theodur Patient, Information, Instructions - Theophylline
Theodur Patient, Information, Instructions - Theophylline
PATIENT INFORMATION
Immediate Release Products
The patient (or parent/care
giver) should be instructed to seek medical advice whenever nausea,
vomiting, persistent
headache, insomnia
or rapid heart beat occurs
during treatment with
theophylline, even if another cause is suspected. The patient
should be instructed to contact
their clinician if they develop a new illness, especially if accompanied
by a persistent fever, if they experience
worsening of a chronic
illness, if they start or stop smoking cigarettes or marijuana,
or if another clinician
and a new medication
or discontinues a previously prescribed medication. Patients should
be instructed to inform all clinicians involved in their care that
they are taking theophylline, especially when a medication
is being added or deleted from their treatment. Patients should
be instructed to not alter the dose, timing of the dose, or frequency
of administration
without first consulting their clinician. If a dose
is missed, the patient
should be instructed to take
the next dose at the usually
scheduled time and to not
attempt to make up for the missed dose.
Extended-Release Capsules
This information is intended to aid
in the safe and effective use of this medication. It is not a disclosure
of all possible adverse or intended effects.
The physician should
reinforce the importance of taking only the prescribed dose and
the time interval
between doses. As with any
controlled-release theophylline product, the patient
should alert the physician
of symptoms occur repeatedly, especially near the end
of the dosing interval.
When prescribing administration
by the sprinkle method, details of the proper technique
should be explained to patient
(see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION,
Sprinkling Contents on Food.)
Patients should be informed of the need
to take this drug
in the fasting state, and that drug
administration should
be 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals (see DOSAGE
AND ADMINISTRATION).
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