Theophylline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles of the airways
and widens airways. This makes breathing easier.
Theophylline is used together with other medicines to treat the symptoms of
asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases.
It relieves cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by
increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.
Increased/Irregular heart rate
Convulsions (seizures)
Allergic skin reaction
Stomach discomfort and pain
Diarrhea
Headache
Sleeplessness
Swelling of ankles or feet
Yellowing of skin and eyes
Increased urination frequency
Twitching and unusual movement of muscles
Elevated liver enzymes
This medicine is not recommended for use by women who are pregnant and
breastfeeding unless necessary.
Report the instance of any disease of the heart and blood vessels, brain,
thyroid glands etc to the doctor before receiving this medicine.
This medicine is known to interact with a large number of other medicines.
This medicine tends to be less effective if you smoke or consume tobacco
products.
Consumption of caffeine while taking this medicine may cause certain side
effects to appear.
This medicine should be used with caution if you have a high fever (febrile)
with a headache, chills, and joint pain.
Use of high doses of this medicine has been associated with toxicity due to an
accumulation of the medicine in the body after long term use.
This medicine should be used with caution in the elderly as the risk of
adverse effects are significantly higher.
It is advised to take an alternate and fast-acting medicine to treat an attack of
asthma that has already set in.
Levosalbutamol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens airways. This makes breathing easier.
This medicine is used to prevent or treat acute attacks of asthma characterized by a sudden and severe difficulty in breathing. This medicine is also used to prevent and treat the symptoms associated with a group of lung diseases that block airflow and make it very difficult to breathe.
- Muscle pain
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- headache
- Fatigue
- Stomach pain
- The itchy sensation on the skin rash
- Nausea
- Hypersensitivity
- Serious Hypokalemia
- Trembling hand
- Insomnia
- High blood pressure
- Less appetite
- A runny nose
- Pain in the chest
- Swollen face, tongue, and eyes
- Always keep the inhaler upright during loading of the dose and administration steps.
- Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
- Gargle with warm water after each inhalation to avoid any fungal infections in your mouth and throat.
- If you need to use Levosalbutamol more than 3 times a week, it could be a sign that your breathing problem is not well controlled. Talk to your doctor about it.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart diseases or if you experience heart racing, headache, or chest pain.
