Theophylline
Composition : Theophylline USP 200mg, 300mg & 400mg Tablet.
Indications : Theovent-SR tablet is
indicated for the treatment of the symptoms
and reversible airflow obstruction
associated with chronic asthma and other
chronic lung diseases, e.g., emphysema
and chronic bronchitis. Also indicated for
the treatment of left ventricular and
congestive cardiac failure.
Dosage and administration : TheoventSR
tablets can be taken once a day in the
morning or evening. It is recommended that
Theovent-SR should be taken with meals.
Theovent-SR 200 : Dose 200mg every 12
hours. Increased according to response to
400mg every 12 hours. Theovent-SR 300 :
One tablet every 12 hours. Or as directed
by the registered physician.
Use in pregnancy and lactation : Theophylline has been assigned to
pregnancy category C by the FDA.
Packing :
Theovent-SR tablet : 5 x 10's tablets in blister pack.
Theovent-SR 200 : 10 x 10's tablets in blister pack.
Theovent-SR 300 : 10 x 10's tablets in
blister pack.