Aminophylline Alternatives Compared
| Aminophylline | Theophylline | Caffeine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Apnea of Prematurity, Asthma - acute. aminophylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Apnea of Prematurity, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Asthma. theophylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Asthma, Drowsiness, Apnea of Prematurity. caffeine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Apnea of Prematurity
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| More about Aminophylline | More about Theophylline | More about Caffeine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aminophylline has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Theophylline has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Caffeine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: aminophylline side effects in more detail. |
See also: theophylline side effects in more detail. |
See also: caffeine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Elixophyllin, Theo-24 | 357 HR Magnum, Alert, Cafcit, Caffedrine, ConRx Alert, Diurex Maximum Relief Water Caps, Diurex Ultra, Enerjets, Fastlene, Jet Alert Double Strength, Jet Alert Maximum Strength, Jet Alert Regular Strength, Keep Going, Molie, NoDoz, Overtime, Pep-Back ReCharge, Pep-Back Ultra, Stay Awake, Valentine, Vivarin View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
30 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Caffeine Citrate Injection
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Caffeine Citrate Injection See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with aminophylline:
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A total of 317 drugs are known to interact with theophylline:
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with caffeine:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 17, 1947 |
September 21, 1999 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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