Xanthines Flashcards
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Caffeine
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Cns stimulation and skeletal muscle stimulation
ventilators stimulation in neonates
1
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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
2
Q
Theophylline Uses in asthma
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Only after other relievers and controllers have failed
3
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Theophylline uses in COPD
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If ipatropium bromide and beta 2 agonist fail to provide control