Xanthines Flashcards

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Caffeine

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Cns stimulation and skeletal muscle stimulation

ventilators stimulation in neonates

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Theophylline

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Used for maintenance in asthma and copd
Step 2 or 3 with Ics
Patients older than 12 years

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Theophylline Uses in asthma

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Only after other relievers and controllers have failed

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Theophylline uses in COPD

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If ipatropium bromide and beta 2 agonist fail to provide control

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