Theo Asthalin (Salbutamol/Theophylline)

Theo-Asthalin Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of asthma. It helps in relaxing the muscles of the air passages, thus widening it and making it easier to breathe.

Theo-Asthalin Tablet is taken without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, restlessness, headache, tremor, muscle cramp, and palpitations. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your dizziness.

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Uses of Theo-Asthalin Tablet

• Treatment of Asthma

Benefits of Theo-Asthalin Tablet

In Treatment of Asthma

Asthma is a condition in which your airways become narrow and as a result, breathing becomes difficult. Theo-Asthalin Tablet helps in easy breathing by widening your airways. It also gives relief from symptoms such as tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing. Regular exercise and yoga can help improve the symptoms of asthma in the long term, in addition to improving overall health.

Side effects of Theo-Asthalin Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Theo-Asthalin

• Nausea
• Tremors
• Headache
• Palpitations
• Muscle cramp
• Throat irritation
• Respiratory tract infection
• Respiratory tract inflammation
• Cough
• Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
• Tachycardia
• Dizziness
• Decreased potassium level in blood
• Nervousness
• Weakness
• Irritability
• Drowsiness
• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
• Difficulty in urination

How to use Theo-Asthalin Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Theo-Asthalin Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
Avoid Theo-Asthalin Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.

How Theo-Asthalin Tablet works

Theo-Asthalin Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Salbutamol and theophylline. It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and widens the airways. This makes breathing easier.