Theophylline

Question 1

Theophylline overdose symptoms

Answer 1

Theophylline in overdose can cause vomiting (which may be severe and intractable), hypokalaemia, agitation, restlessness, dilated pupils, sinus tachycardia, and hyperglycaemia.

Question 2

Do patients requiring theophylline need s loading dose

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Theophylline serum concentration range

Answer 3

10–20 mg/litre (55–110 micromol/litre)

Question 4

Theophylline and SABA/LABA complication

Answer 4

hypokalaemia

Question 5

Theophylline side effects

Answer 5

Anxiety; arrhythmias; diarrhoea; dizziness; gastrointestinal discomfort; gastrooesophageal reflux disease; headache; hyperuricaemia; nausea; palpitations; seizure; skin reactions; sleep disorders; tremor; urinary disorders; vomiting

Question 6

Theophylline pregnancy and breastfeeding

Answer 6

Can be taken as normal for both

Question 7

How are aminophyline doses calculated at extremes of weight

Answer 7

IBW