Medicine Details
Theobid 600mg Tablet
Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Salt Composition: Theophylline (600mg)
Medicine Type: allopathy
Introduction: In Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Theobid 600mg Tablet helps the airways in your lungs stay open. It relaxes the muscles of these airways. This makes it easier for air to get in and out. It will relieve symptoms such as tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing and help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. It usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours.
Benefits: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Theobid 600mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Description: Theobid 600mg Tablet is used to treat and prevent symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (a lung disorder in which flow of air to the lung is blocked). It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe. Theobid 600mg Tablet can be taken with the food in the evening. Take it at the same time every day to get the most benefit. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Take it for as long as it is prescribed for you. Do not miss even a single dose, if in any case, you missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. It does not work immediately or prevent the already started breathing trouble, hence always carry your medical inhaler with you for an emergency. The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, headache, nausea, and stomach upset. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Generally, it is advised not to consume alcohol or do not smoke while on treatment. You must avoid high caffeinated products like coffee, tea, and dark chocolates as it enhances drug side effects. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease or if you have heart-related problems. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting the treatment.
How to Use: Theobid 600mg Tablet is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing the muscles of the airways and widens airways. This makes breathing easier.
Safety Advice: - Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Theobid 600mg Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Theobid 600mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Theobid 600mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby. Avoiding breastfeeding for 2-4 hours after Theobid 600mg Tablet can further decrease the exposure of medicine to the baby. - Driving : SAFE - Theobid 600mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Theobid 600mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Theobid 600mg Tablet is recommended. - Liver : CAUTION - Theobid 600mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Theobid 600mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Packaging: strip of 10 tablets
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Primary Use: Treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Side Effects: Headache | Nausea | Upset stomach
Alcohol Interaction: UNSAFE
Pregnancy Interaction:
Lactation Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Driving Interaction:
Kidney Interaction: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Liver Interaction: CAUTION