Contains theophylline 4 grs. (260 mg) as SR, 2 grs (130 mg) as JR, in red/clear capsules. Liquid has 150 mg theophylline/15cc in a non-sugar, non-alcoholic, non-saccharin tangerine flavored base.
Timed action pellets by-pass stomach to prevent gastric upset. Bronchodilation is achieved through bowel absorption only. Liquid is for the acute attack primarily.
One capsule every 12 hours. Every 8 hours in severe attacks. Liquid--adults--40 ml (2.5 tablespoonfuls) for acute attack. Children--0.25 ml/lb. Maintainance therapy--adults--for the first 6 doses, 25 ml (1.5 tablespoonfuls) before breakfast, at 3 p.m., at bedtime. Then 15 ml doses at above times. Children--0.15 ml/lb at these times, then 0.1 ml/lb per dose.
Nausea, vomiting, epigastric or substernal pain, palpitation, headache, dizziness may occur.
Capsules in bottles of 100.
Liquid in pints.