Levosalbutamol+theophylline

Inform your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Drinking or eating foods high in caffeine, like coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolate, may increase the side effects of Levosalbutamol+theophylline. Levosalbutamol+theophylline should be taken with caution if you take blood pressure-lowering medicines like propranolol. You should avoid the consumption of alcohol as it may worsen your condition. Do not abruptly stop taking Levosalbutamol+theophylline as it may lead to withdrawal syndrome and unwanted side effects. Levosalbutamol+theophylline may cause an increase in the uric acid, so close monitoring of uric acid is required. Levosalbutamol+theophylline should not be given in the conditions of hypersensitivity (allergic reactions), thyrotoxicosis (excess thyroid hormone), fever, liver impairment, heart failure, high blood pressure (hypertension), irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia), pulmonary oedema, diabetes, history of peptic ulcer and seizures (fits). Patients using medicines for depression should use Levosalbutamol+theophylline only after consulting a doctor. Levosalbutamol+theophylline is not recommended for use in neonates or infants, pregnancy, and lactation.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Levosalbutamol+theophylline may interact with non-selective beta-blocking drugs (e.g. propranolol), antidepressants (e.g. clomipramine), anti-anxiety drugs (e.g. diazepam, flurazepam, lorazepam, midazolam), blood clot drugs (e.g. pentoxifylline, ticlopidine), gout drugs (e.g. allopurinol), heart rhythm drugs (e.g. mexiletine, propafenone, verapamil), birth control drugs (e.g. estrogen), immune disorder drugs, seizure drugs (e.g. phenobarbital, phenytoin), quinolone antibiotics (e.g. levofloxacin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin), muscle relaxant (e.g. pancuronium bromide) and acid-lowering drugs (e.g. cimetidine). So, they should not usually be prescribed together.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found or established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Please tell your doctor before taking the Levosalbutamol+theophylline if you have a gastric or peptic ulcer, a serious infection called sepsis, liver disease (especially cirrhosis or hepatitis), or fluid in your lungs, heart problems, a thyroid disorder, seizures, kidney disease.

• Eat a healthy diet, especially green leafy vegetables, and strictly do not consume alcohol and caffeine (coffee, tea, cola drinks, and chocolate). Caffeine is a stimulant and can decrease $ name's calming effects, and alcohol can enhance $ name's effects.
• Smoking should be avoided while taking Levosalbutamol+theophylline as it can alter theophylline's blood levels, which may affect the dosing.
• Maintaining hygiene, like washing hands after coming from outside, is essential, as people with asthma/COPD are at a greater risk of infections.
• Stay active and exercise regularly to improve the quality of life and increase tolerance to shortness of breath.
• Talk with a family member if you feel low or stressed, as it improves symptoms of COPD and keeps it under control.
• Shortness of breath can be eased by doing pursed-lip breathing exercises. In this, relax your neck and shoulder muscles, breathe in with your nose for two seconds and breathe out through pursed lips for four seconds. Breathing techniques and such exercises will help you to improve your breathing capacity and lung health.