CompositionDeriphyllin Retard 150 Tablet 30 is used for the long-term treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), helping to prevent wheezing and breathlessness. It is a combination medicine containing etofylline and theophylline in a sustained-release form, and belongs to a class of medicines called xanthine bronchodilators.
This medicine relaxes the muscles around the airways so they stay open, and is usually used alongside inhaled treatments. It does not relieve a sudden attack. Swallow the tablet whole after food, without crushing or chewing, at regular times as prescribed.
Stopping smoking, avoiding dust and fumes, and staying active within your limits support better breathing. Limit tea, coffee and cola drinks, as caffeine can increase side effects.
Theophylline has a narrow safe range and interacts with many medicines, so tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, especially certain antibiotics, antifungals, epilepsy medicines and cimetidine. Before starting, tell your doctor if you have heart disease or an irregular heartbeat, epilepsy, an overactive thyroid, a stomach ulcer, liver disease or fever, and if you smoke or recently stopped smoking. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Seek medical help if you have a fast or irregular heartbeat, persistent vomiting, severe restlessness or a fit (seizure). Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor advises you to do so.
