Comparing Aminophylline vs Theophylline
| Aminophylline | Theophylline |
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| Aminophylline | Theophylline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Apnea of Prematurity. Aminophylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Apnea of Prematurity, Asthma. Theophylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Asthma, acute
Apnea of Prematurity
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| More about Aminophylline | More about Theophylline | ||||||||||||||||
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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 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Aminophylline side effects |
View all Theophylline side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Elixophyllin, Theo-24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
30 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 268 drugs are known to interact with Aminophylline:
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A total of 320 drugs are known to interact with Theophylline:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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N/A |
October 17, 1947 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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