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Aminophylline overdose


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Aminophylline or theophylline are medicines used to prevent and treat wheezing and other breathing difficulties caused lung diseases such as asthma.

Aminophylline or theophylline overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of these medications.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.


Alternative Names

Theophylline overdose; Xanthine overdose


Poisonous Ingredient
  • Aminophylline
  • Theophylline

Where Found
  • Aminophylline
  • Theophylline (Theo-Dur, Slo-Phyllin, Theolair, Slo-Bid)
  • Various asthma medications

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.



Review Date: 02/03/2009
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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