Lancashire and South Cumbria
Formulary
Formulary
3 Respiratory system
When prescribing inhalers the drug, device (e.g. MDI, Easibreathe, Autohaler, Accuhaler), strength (micrograms per inhalation), number of puffs per dose and frequency MUST be specified
03-01-03 Theophylline
| Aminophylline Phyllocontin Continus® |
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Formulary
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M/R tablets 225mg |
 SPS: Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adults |
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| Aminophylline IV |
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Formulary
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| Injection 250mg/10ML |
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SPS: Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adults |
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| Theophylline |
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Formulary
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M/R tablets Uniphyllin Continus® 200mg, 300mg, 400mg Monitoring of plasma theophylline concentrations may be required when: higher dosages are prescribed; patients have co-morbidities resulting in impaired clearance; theophylline is co-administered with medication that reduces theophylline clearance. |
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BNF: Theophylline |
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Links
- NICE TA10: Guidance on the use of inhaler systems (devices) in children under the age of 5 years with chronic asthma
Asthma action plan child: Asthma UK- Asthma management plan: Asthma UK
- BNF: Theophylline
- LSCMMG: Asthma Treatment Guideline for Adults
- LSCMMG: Asthma Treatment Guideline for Children
- LSCMMG: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Desktop Guideline
- MART asthma plan
- MHRA Drug Safety Update :Nebulised asthma rescue therapy in children: home use of nebulisers in paediatric asthma should be initiated and managed only by specialists
- MHRA: Pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDI): risk of airway obstruction from aspiration of loose objects
- NICE NG115: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management
- NICE NG209: Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence
- NICE NG80:Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management
- NICE TA347: Nintedanib for previously treated locally advanced, metastatic, or locally recurrent non‑small‑cell lung cancer
- NICE TA38: Inhaler devices for routine treatment of chronic asthma in older children (aged 5–15 years)
- SPS: Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adults
- SPS: Switching between aminophylline and theophylline in adults