Choledyl SA Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information


Choledyl SA 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. Main ingredient in Choledyl SA is Oxtriphylline. Choledyl SA improves the flow of air through the lungs by relieving and opening the bronchial airways and tubes.

Choledyl SA Side Effects

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

Choledyl SA Side Effects Reporting

If you experience any Choledyl SA 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.

CHOLEDYL SA CAUTION



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

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

CHOLEDYL SA INTERACTION



Check with your physician before combining Choledyl SA 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.

CHOLEDYL SA AND PREGNANCY

Though Xanthine bronchodilators like Choledyl SA do not cause birth defects, if you are or planning to become pregnant discuss the pros and cons of using Choledyl SA during pregnancy with your doctor. Nursing mothers should switch to bottle-feed as Choledyl SA may pass into breast milk and may make infants nervous, irritable and may also cause insomnia.

CHOLEDYL SA DOSES



Children 1-9:
2.8 mg/ body weight every 6 hours.

Adults:
2 mg/ lb. of body weight every 6 hours.

Sustained-Release...400-600 mg every 12hours.

CHOLEDYL SA OVERDOSE


Symptoms of Choledyl SA overdose are loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, nervousness, insomnia, headache, arrhythmia, extreme thirst, and convulsion. In case of Choledyl SA overdose; seek emergency medical help right away.
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