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What are possible side effects of using
Theo-24?
Adverse reactions may include:
nausea
diarrhea
stomach pain
headache
dizziness
fast or irregular heartbeat
insomnia
restlessness
irritability
If overdosed, Theo-24 may cause seizures, vomiting or
skin rash.
Unwanted effects of Theo-24 can be increased if it is
combined with other medications. They can also be increased when
Theo-24 is taken with fatty meals, which may result in
the so called dose dumping (premature and exaggerated release
of the drug).
What is the recommended dose of
Theo-24?
The total daily dose may be calculated on the basis of
10 to 15 mg per 1 kilo of body weight. The total dose is
divided into 2 to 4 equal parts taken regularly during the day.
However, due to the fact that high amounts of Theo-24
can be toxic, and the level of the medication in blood
can be affected by many concomittant factors, the optimal
dose should rather be determined by the physician who will
monitor the level of the drug in your blood during several
days or even weeks regularly.
When should Theo-24 be avoided?
Theo-24 should not be used
in patients allergic to Theo-24, similar medicines
(e.g., aminophylline), or xanthines (e.g., caffeine, chocolate)
Theo-24 should be used with caution
by pregnant or breast-feeding women
by patients who have a history of heart problems
by patients who have a history of liver problems
by patients who have a history of ulcers
by patients who suffer from seizures and / or nerve problems
by patients who suffer from fluid in the lungs
by patients who suffer from severe infection, including viral infection and blood infection
by patients who suffer from scystic fibrosis
by patients who have increased acid levels in the body
by patients with thyroid problems
by patients who smoke
by patients who consume large amounts of products containing
caffeine (such as coffee, cocoa and chocolate)
Theo-24 should not be combined
with:
Aminoglutethimide (Cytadren),
barbiturates (such as phenobarbital (Luminal)), beta-blockers
(such as propranolol, (Inderal, Innopran XL)), carbamazepine
(Tegretol), hydantoins (such as phenytoin (Dilantin)),
isoproterenol, moricizine (Ethmozine), propafenone (Rythmol),
rifampin (Rifadin), St. John's wort, or sulfinpyrazone
(Anturane) because they may decrease Theo-24's
effectiveness
Allopurinol (Zuloprim), cimetidine (Tagamet),
disulfiram (Antabuse), enoxacin (Penetrex), estrogen,
fluvoxamine (Luvox), interferon alpha-a, macrolide
antibiotics (such as clarithromycin (Biaxin) or
erythromycin), methotrexate (Trexall), mexiletine
(Mexitil), oral contraceptives, pentoxifylline
(Trental), quinolone antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin
(Cipro)), tacrine (Cognex), thiabendazole (Mintezol),
ticlopidine (Ticlid), troleandomycin (Tao), verapamil
(Verelan, Covera-HS), viloxazine (Vivalan), or
zileuton (Zyflo) because of the higher risk of
worsening Theo-24's side effects
Ephedrine because the risk of side effects such as
nausea, nervousness, and trouble sleeping may be increased
Halothane because of the higher risk of irregular
heartbeat
Ketamine because of the higher risk of seizures
Adenosine (ATP), benzodiazepines (such as diazepam
(Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), clonazepam (Klonopin) or
alprazolam (Xanax)), dipyridamole IV (Persantine),
lithium, midazolam, or nondepolarizing muscle relaxants
(such as pancuronium (Pavulon)) because their
effectiveness may be decreased by Theo-24
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