Theophylline

🧮 Dose calculator

Asthma and chronic lung disease (reversible airflow obstruction) · Regimen source: FDA Theophylline sol · Dosage and Administration, Table V

• • With risk factors for reduced clearance or if serum levels cannot be monitored, the final dose for 1–15 years must not exceed 16 mg/kg/day (max 400 mg/day). Narrow therapeutic index; monitor serum levels. FDA Theophylline sol · Dosage and Administration, Table V

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Theophylline sol · Precautions/Warnings – Pregnancy

  “There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Theophylline sol · Precautions/Warnings – Nursing Mothers

  “Theophylline is excreted into breast milk and may cause irritability or other signs of mild toxicity in nursing human infants.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Theophylline sol · Precautions/Warnings – Pediatric Use

  “Theophylline is safe and effective for the approved indications in pediatric patients (See INDICATIONS AND USAGE ).”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Theophylline sol · Precautions/Warnings – Geriatric Use

  “Theophylline clearance is reduced in patients greater than 60 years of age, resulting in increased serum theophylline concentrations in response to a given theophylline dose.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.