Theolair

Acute Bronchitis, Bronchial Spasm, Asthma + 8 more

Treatment

7 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Theolair

What is Theolair

Theophylline

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Theophylline is a medication derived from tea and used to treat asthma, bronchospasm, and COPD. It works by inhibiting phosphodiesterase, blocking adenosine receptors, and activating histone deacetylase. Theophylline is sold under the brand names Uniphyl and Theochron.

Elixophyllin

is the brand name

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Theolair Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Elixophyllin

Theophylline

1979

114

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Theophylline, commonly known as Elixophyllin, is approved by the FDA for 7 uses like Chronic Bronchitis and Lung Disorder .

Chronic Bronchitis

Lung Disorder

Asthma

Asthma

Bronchitis, Chronic

Bronchoconstriction

Lung Diseases

Effectiveness

How Theolair Affects Patients

Theophylline is similar to caffeine and theobromine and is used to treat asthma and other respiratory problems. It helps open up the airways to make breathing easier, as well as reduces the body's sensitivity to triggers that can cause airway spasms.

How Theolair works in the body

Theophylline works to relax the muscles around the airways and lungs, allowing them to open up and making it easier to breathe. It does this by inhibiting a specific enzyme that breaks down a compound important for muscle contraction. Additionally, theophylline binds to a receptor that helps stop inflammation, which can make breathing harder.

When to interrupt dosage

The proscribed dosage of Theolair is contingent upon the diagnosed issue, for example Bronchodilation, Bronchoconstriction and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The measure of dosage shifts, contingent upon the technique of delivery, as indicated in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Asthma

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Bronchitis, Chronic

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Airway secretion clearance therapy

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Acute Bronchitis

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Bronchial Spasm

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Emphysema

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Bronchoconstriction

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Lung Diseases

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Bronchodilation

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Bronchitis, Chronic

, 8.0 mg/mL, 0.8 mg/mL, 1.6 mg/mL, 300.0 mg, 200.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 400.0 mg, 450.0 mg, 600.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 70.0 mg, 140.0 mg, 118.0 mg, 2.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, 3.2 mg/mL, 175.0 mg, 65.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 130.0 mg, 0.4 mg/mL, 7.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Solution, Solution - Oral, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Capsule, extended release - Oral, Capsule, extended release, Kit, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Intravenous, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Elixir, Elixir - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Theolair.

Common Theolair Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Acenocoumarol

Major

The metabolism of Acenocoumarol can be decreased when combined with Theophylline.

Aminophylline

Major

The metabolism of Aminophylline can be decreased when combined with Theophylline.

Axitinib

Major

The metabolism of Axitinib can be decreased when combined with Theophylline.

Bendamustine

Major

The metabolism of Bendamustine can be decreased when combined with Theophylline.

Brigatinib

Major

The metabolism of Brigatinib can be decreased when combined with Theophylline.

Theolair Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Overdosing on this drug can cause seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, and gastrointestinal effects.

Theolair Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Theolair?

280 active clinical trials are currently being conducted to assess the efficacy of Theolair in providing Bronchodilation, relieving Chronic Bronchitis and controlling Asthma.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

70 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 4

Asthma

84 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 4, Early Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 3

Airway secretion clearance therapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Bronchoconstriction

0 Actively Recruiting

Bronchodilation

0 Actively Recruiting

Emphysema

4 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Not Applicable

Bronchitis, Chronic

0 Actively Recruiting

Acute Bronchitis

1 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable

Bronchitis, Chronic

0 Actively Recruiting

Lung Diseases

5 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable

Bronchial Spasm

0 Actively Recruiting

Theolair Reviews: What are patients saying about Theolair?

4

Patient Review

11/15/2009

Theolair for COPD with Chronic Bronchitis

Though the effects of this medication are speedy and helpful, I have found the side effects to be very off-putting. In particular, the sudden outbursts of anger and frustration have been difficult to deal with.
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Patient Q&A Section about theolair

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the side effect of theophylline?

"These are some of the side effects that may occur: nausea/vomiting, stomach/abdominal pain, headache, trouble sleeping, diarrhea, irritability, restlessness, nervousness, shaking, or increased urination."

Answered by AI

What is Theolair prescribed for?

"The drug must be taken regularly to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and the person can breathe more easily. The drug also decreases the lungs' response to irritants."

Answered by AI

Why is theophylline no longer used?

"While oral theophylline was once used as a bronchodilator to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it is no longer favored due to the side effects that come with higher doses and the advancement of improved drug treatments."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Theolair

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MoblO2 for Chronic Lung Diseases

18+
All Sexes
Stanford, CA

Many patients with chronic lung disease (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or interstitial lung disease (ILD)) require supplemental oxygen (O2) at some point during their disease course. Practitioners prescribe O2 to patients with chronic lung disease in hopes of the following: 1) that it will limit desaturation events and combat breathlessness, thus preventing the frustratingly slow pace and numerous rest breaks patients are forced to adopt while doing even simple tasks; 2) that it will allow patients to be more active physically (perhaps increase their ability to exercise) and socially (perhaps leave the home more often); 3) that it will stave off putative complications of hypoxemia (e.g., cognitive dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension) and 4) that it will improve health-related quality of life (HRQL). However, despite the rationale for O2, and prescribers' good intentions, patients generally view O2 with frustration and fear - it threatens their HRQL, which is already impaired by having a condition that imposes itself on every aspect of their lives. Nasal cannulas and delivery devices call unwanted attention to patients when they are out in public. O2 users feel stigmatized and are often viewed as "smokers who get what they deserve, even if they never smoked a day in their lives" - or as disabled, sick or even infectious. O2 steals patients' independence, forcing them to plan their lives around it. The anxiety that patients and their caregivers experience around running out of oxygen, or not getting enough, immobilizes them and restricts participation in activities outside of the home. O2 disrupts the home environment, adding stress, and creating a burden for patients' caregiver-loved-ones who are often saddled with the responsibility of ensuring adequate equipment and supply of O2, and O2 is a constant reminder to patients they are living with a condition that could shorten their lives. O2 delivery equipment is typically heavy, unwieldy and intimidating. Different recommendations (e.g., insurance companies use 88% as a cut-off for SpO2, while many practitioners focus on 90%) make it confusing for patients, which almost certainly affects adherence. O2-requiringpatients are starving for things that can make their lives easier. An auto-adjusting O2 delivery device - one that automatically delivers the correct amount of O2 to maintain blood oxygen at desired, pre-set levels - would alleviate the need for patients to constantly (incessantly for many) monitor their peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) and adjust O2flow to meet the demands as exertion levels vary . The MoblO2 device is a battery-operated, light-weight, closed-loop O2 delivery device that houses a regulator (which attaches to compressed gas O2 tanks) and adjusts O2 flow to meet a pre-set blood oxygen level. A pulse oximeter is worn on the ear and transmits via Bluetooth to the device, which adjusts an internal valve to control flow on a second-to-second basis. The user sets the dial to the highest flow of O2 needed to meet the demands of activities they might perform (up to 15 liters per minute), and the device adjusts flow, up to the pre-set level to maintain SpO2 at a preset level (e.g., \> 90%). To conserve O2 supply in the tank - and to avoid over-oxygenation (which could be problematic for a small percentage of patients with the most severe COPD) - the MoblO2 begins to limit O2 flow at a SpO2 of 93%. The device can be manually over-ridden by the user, and should the battery run out - or the device fail for some unforeseen reason - the default position is valve open, so the users receive whatever flow of oxygen has been set on the dial. Given the substantial burdens of O2 on patients and their families, the hassles patients describe with having to monitor their SpO2 and repeatedly adjust the flow of O2 to meet their needs, patients and experts around the world have called for improvements in O2 delivery equipment. The MoblO2 is just such a remarkable improvement and a giant step forward in helping to ease the burdens of O2 on patients who require it. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the MoblO2 O2 delivery device on a range of outcomes, including physical activity, amount (liters) O2 use; maintenance of adequate SpO2 levels; patient reported outcomes including symptoms, HRQL and satisfaction with the MoblO2 O2 device.

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Stanford University

Jeff Swigris, DO, MS

Minnesota Health Solutions

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