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Uniphyllin Continus - Theophylline

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Description

For chronic asthma, Uniphyllin Continus® by mouth using modified-release medicines
Child 2–11 years: 9 mg/kg every 12 hours (max. per dose 200 mg). Dose may be increased in some children with chronic asthma to 10–16 mg/kg every 12 hours (max. per dose 400 mg).

Child 12–17 years: 200 mg every 12 hours, adjusted according to response to 400 mg every 12 hours.

For reversible airways obstruction, severe acute asthma, chronic asthma, Uniphyllin Continus® by mouth using modified-release medicines
Adult: 200 mg every 12 hours, adjusted according to response to 400 mg every 12 hours.

Contraindications

Use with caution in hepatic impairment. 

Preparations Available

Modified release tablets

Sizes Available

Modified-release tablets
Uniphyllin Continus tablets, 200 mg, 56-tab pack
Uniphyllin Continus tablets, 300 mg, 56-tab pack 
Uniphyllin Continus tablets, 400 mg, 56-tab pack 

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