Theophylline
Elixophyllin is a brand-name bronchodilator containing theophylline, used to treat respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It helps relax the muscles around the airways, making it easier to breathe by opening up air passages.
Elixophyllin is a theophylline-based bronchodilator used to treat asthma and COPD by relaxing airway muscles.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 203394
- Generic
- Elixophyllin
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treatment and prevention of bronchospasm associated with asthma, COPD, and other chronic lung diseases. May also be used for respiratory conditions in premature infants (neonatal apnea).
As a methylxanthine, Elixophyllin works by relaxing smooth muscles in the airways (bronchodilation) and may reduce airway inflammation. It also acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist and phosphodiesterase inhibitor, though the exact mechanism of its bronchodilator effects is not fully established.
Requires regular blood level monitoring due to narrow therapeutic window (10-20 mcg/mL). Can interact with many medications including antibiotics, antifungals, and seizure medications. Common side effects include nausea, headache, insomnia, and tachycardia. Dosing must be individualized based on patient response and tolerability.
Official drug label
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