Drug details

Theophylline 5% Dextrose Injection Excel (theophylline in dextrose excel container)

type of Phosphodiesterase Enzyme Inhibitors, Nonselective, Xanthine Derivatives

Theophylline in 5% Dextrose Injection is a methylxanthine used as an adjunct to inhaled beta-2 selective agonists and systemically administered corticosteroids for the treatment of acute exacerbations of the symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction associated with asthma and other chronic lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Theophylline in 5% Dextrose Injection is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Asthma .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• fainting,
• fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat,
• confusion, and
• muscle cramps,
• dizziness
• nausea or vomiting that does not stop,

The following drugs are related to Theophylline 5% Dextrose Injection Excel, either as a replacement or used together:

• Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium bromide)
• Theo-24 (theophylline anhydrous capsule)