Theophylline Toxicity
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Theophylline Toxicity Home Care
Home care for
theophylline
toxicity includes:
Take prescription medications as directed.
Ask your doctor about medications that may interact with
theophylline
.
Avoid
caffeine
.
Stop smoking
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke
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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2008
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Theophylline Toxicity References:
Henderson JH, McKenzie CA, Hilton PJ, Leach RM. Continuous venovenous haemofiltration for the treatment of theophylline toxicity. Thorax. 2001 Mar;56(3):242-3.
Krieger AC, Takeyasu M. Nonconvulsive status epilepticus in theophylline toxicity. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1999;37(1):99-101.
Ram FS, Jardin JR, Atallah A, Castro AA, Mazzini R, Goldstein R, Lacasse Y, Cendon S. Efficacy of theophylline in people with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Respir Med. 2005 Feb;99(2):135-44.
