Therapeutic Group

Indication Dosage

Severe Acute Asthma: 

By IV Infusion: 

• Adult & Children Above 12 Yrs: 500-700 Micrograms/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration; (in Patients Not Previously Treated With Theophylline): 250-500 Mg (max. Per Dose 5 Mg/kg) By Slow IV Injection Followed By Intravenous Infusion 
• Children 1 Month-11 Yrs: 1 Mg/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration; (in Patients Not Previously Treated With Theophylline): 5 Mg/kg (max. Per Dose 500 Mg) By Slow IV Injection Followed By Intravenous Infusion 
• Elderly: 300 Mcg/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration 

Severe Acute Exacerbation Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: 

By IV Infusion: 

• Adult: 500-700 Mcg/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration; (in Patients Not Previously Treated With Theophylline): 250-500 Mg (max. Per Dose 5 Mg/kg) By Slow IV Injection Followed By Intravenous Infusion 
• Elderly: 300 Mcg/kg/hour, Adjusted According To Plasma-theophylline Concentration 

Chronic Asthma: 

Oral: 

• Children (body weight 40 Kg And Above): Initially 225 Mg Twice Daily For 1 Week, Then Increased If Necessary To 450 Mg Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Plasma Theophylline Concentration 

Reversible Airway Obstruction: 

Oral: 

• Adult (body weight 40 Kg And Above): Initially 225 Mg Twice Daily For 1 Week, Then Increased If Necessary To 450 Mg Twice Daily, Adjusted According To Plasmatheophylline Concentration

Content

Pregnancy

Caution Advised

Stability

Contra Indications

Precautions

Lactation

Side Effects