Theophylline – Elixophyllin
/ Asthma Medicines /
Drug Name: Theophylline
Brand Name: Elixophyllin®
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Xanthine
Form: Elixir
Prescribing Info:
Possible Side Effects:
Nausea/vomiting
Headache
Insomnia
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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world.
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More than 27 million people in the United States have asthma. The best way to manage asthma is to avoid triggers, take medications to prevent symptoms, and prepare to treat asthma episodes if they occur.
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