Theophylline (brand names include Uniphyl® and Theocron®, among others) is a prescription medication with many uses (indications). For example, it is approved for the treatment of:
Breathing problems in premature babies (when the injectable form is used).
In some cases, a healthcare provider may find that theophylline is indicated for a condition the medicine is not technically approved to treat. For example, some of these "off-label" uses can include the treatment of:
Severe asthma attacks that are not responding to typical treatments.
(To learn about other indications for this drug, click Theophylline Uses. This article takes an in-depth look at how the medicine works and discusses the use of theophylline in children.)
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