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Drug Study Theophylline

This document provides information about the drug Theophylline including its classification, indications, side effects, dosage, mechanism of action, and nursing implications. Theophylline is a bronchodilator used to treat asthma, COPD, and other lung diseases. It works by relaxing the airways to make breathing easier. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and arrhythmias at high doses. Nurses should monitor for signs of toxicity and educate patients about proper administration and lifestyle adjustments while taking Theophylline.

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Drug Study Theophylline

This document provides information about the drug Theophylline including its classification, indications, side effects, dosage, mechanism of action, and nursing implications. Theophylline is a bronchodilator used to treat asthma, COPD, and other lung diseases. It works by relaxing the airways to make breathing easier. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and arrhythmias at high doses. Nurses should monitor for signs of toxicity and educate patients about proper administration and lifestyle adjustments while taking Theophylline.

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LYCEUM-NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Related Learning Experience


DRUG STUDY

Name of the drug Classification Indications Side Effects Nursing Implications

Generic name: Theophylline Theophylline is used Theophylline is used to As with other - Treatment of bronchial asthma,
together with other prevent and treat wheezing, methylxanthines, bronchospasm of COPD, chronic bronchitis,
Brand name: Elixophyllin, medicines to treat the shortness of breath, and chest theophylline toxicity emphysema
Theobid, Theo-24, T-phyl symptoms of asthma, tightness caused by asthma, can lead to - PO: peak 2 hours; take with full glass of
and Uniphyl bronchitis, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, gastrointestinal distress, water; best on empty stomach
and other lung diseases. emphysema, and other lung insomnia, and tremor. - Solution: peak 1 hour
Theophylline belongs to diseases. It relaxes and opens Reports also exist of - Check all OTC and other meds for ephedrine
a group of medicines air passages in the lungs, severe nausea and before taking with this med
known as making it easier to breathe. vomiting, cardiac - Avoid alcohol, caffeine, smoking
bronchodilators. arrhythmias, - Avoid activities requiring alertness until
Bronchodilators are hypotension, and response to med is known
medicines that relax the convulsions, more - Contact clinician if toxicity: nausea,
muscles in the bronchial commonly in cases of vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, convulsions
tubes (air passages) of overdosage. - Drink 8-10 glasses of fluid per day
the lungs.. - Do not crush enteric-coated SR preparations,
swallow whole
Dosage Mechanism of Contraindications Adverse Effects
Action
300 mg to 600 mg per day, Theophylline is Adverse effects may
usually divided into two or contraindicated in individuals include theophylline
Theophylline is a
three doses. with a known hypersensitivity toxicity, which can
bronchodilator that
to the drug. It should be used result from high levels
works by relaxing the
with caution in patients with in the blood. Symptoms
smooth muscles in the
certain medical conditions of toxicity include
airways, leading to
such as peptic ulcer disease, seizures, arrhythmias,
bronchodilation. It also
cardiac arrhythmias, and and vomiting.
has anti-inflammatory
seizure disorders.
effects.
Name of Student: __________________________________ Clinical Instructor: __________________________________________
Level & Section: ________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________

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