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Tag Theophylline toxicity
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Theophylline toxicity

Theophylline has a narrow therapeutic index, both acute and chronic overdose is potentially life-threatening requiring aggressive supportive care and dialysis to ensure a good outcome
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Theophylline toxicity

Theophylline and caffeine are the most commonly encountered methylxanthines. Theophylline = water soluble aminophylline derivative; cAMP phosphodiesterase inhibitors