Oxtriphylline Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

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

Oxtriphylline Side Effects

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

Oxtriphylline Side Effects Reporting

If you experience any Oxtriphylline 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.

OXTRIPHYLLINE CAUTION

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

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

OXTRIPHYLLINE INTERACTION

Check with your physician before combining Oxtriphylline 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.

OXTRIPHYLLINE AND PREGNANCY

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

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

OXTRIPHYLLINE 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.

OXTRIPHYLLINE OVERDOSE

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

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