Dyphylline: Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Dyphylline 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. Dyphylline improves the flow of air through the lungs by relieving and opening the bronchial airways and tubes.

DYPHYLLINE SIDE EFFECTS

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

DYPHYLLINE CAUTION

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

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

DYPHYLLINE INTERACTION

Check with your physician before combining Dyphylline 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.

DYPHYLLINE AND PREGNANCY

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

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

DYPHYLLINE DOSES

Children:
Dyphylline is not recommended for children.

Adults:
Up to 7mg/lb of body weight every 6 hours. Reduced dose should be given to those with kidney problems.

DYPHYLLINE OVERDOSE

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

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