Aerolate Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Aerolate improves the flow of air through the lungs by relieving and opening the bronchial airways and tubes. Main ingredient in Aerolate is Theophylline. Aerolate is a Xanthine bronchodilator, a type of drug used to treat shortness of breath, other breathing problems related to asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and wheezing.

Aerolate Side Effects

Aerolate side effects are nervousness, restlessness, nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, irritability, insomnia, seizures, rash, and fatigue. Rare Aerolate side effects may include arrhythmia, convulsions and even death.

Aerolate Side Effects Reporting

If you experience any Aerolate side effects not mentioned above you should report it to your primary health care provider or FDA 1-800-FDA-1088 in the United States, Health Canada 1-866-225-0709 in Canada, MHRA 020 3080 6000 in UK, or TGA 1800 020 653 in Australia.

AEROLATE CAUTION

Xanthine bronchodilators like Aerolate may cause nervousness. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how Aerolate affects you.

Before using Aerolate, inform your physician if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, arrhythmia, stomach ulcer, kidney or liver disease, seizures or thyroid disease.

AEROLATE INTERACTION

Check with your physician before combining Aerolate with the following:

-Beta-blockers
-Calcium channel blockers
-Flu vaccine
-Allopurinol
-Oral contraceptives
-Antihistamine
-Barbiturates
-Charcoal
-Caffeine
-Cimetidine
-Cortisteroids
-Diltiazem
-Disulfiram
-Ephedrine
-Erythromycin
-Fluvoxamine
-Interferon
-Ketoconazole
-Lansoprazole
-Lithium
-Methotrexate
-Mexiletine
-Prednisone
-Rifampin
-Tobacco
-Tacrolimus
-Verapamil
-Zafirlukast
-Zileuton

Herbs that may increase blood pressure such as ephedra, Ginseng, Kola, Saw palmetto, St.John's wort as well as Tea, Coffee, coke, and chocolate.

AEROLATE AND PREGNANCY

Though Xanthine bronchodilators like Aerolate do not cause birth defects, if you are or planning to become pregnant discuss the pros and cons of using Aerolate during pregnancy with your doctor.

Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed as Aerolate may pass into breast milk and may make infants nervous, irritable and may also cause insomnia.

AEROLATE DOSES

Infants 6-52 weeks:
Your physician will determine the dosage.

Children 1-8:
Up to 10.8 mg/lb. of body weight/day.

Children 9-11:
Up to 9 mg/lb. of body weight/day.

Children 12-16:
Up to 8.1 mg/lb. of body weight/day.

Adults:
Up to 6 mg/ lb. of body weight every 6-8 hours. Maximum dose is 900 mg/day.

AEROLATE OVERDOSE

Symptoms of Aerolate overdose are loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, nervousness, insomnia, headache, arrhythmia, extreme thirst, and convulsion. In case of Aerolate overdose; seek emergency medical help right away. If you miss a dose of Aerolate, take it as soon as you can. However, if it is just about time for your next dose, skip the one you forgot and go on with your regular schedule. Avoid taking a double dose.


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