UNICONTIN 400MG TABLET యొక్క ఉపయోగాలు, ప్రయోజనాలు మరియు ధరను వీక్షించండి in Telugu

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UNICONTIN 400MG TABLET is used for the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It contains Theophylline, which works by relaxing the airway in the lungs and making it easier to breathe. In some cases, you may experience side effects such as nausea, vomiting, restlessness, tremors, headache, muscle cramps, and increased heart rate. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy

Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

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Side effects of Unicontin 400mg Tablet

Stomach Pain

Drink water or other clear fluids.
To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.

Disorientation

Maintain consistent habits, sleep patterns and food times to help maintain stability and reduce confusion.
Mindfulness techniques such as deep breathing or meditation help you stay focused and in the now.
Participate in cognitive therapy to enhance your ability to remember, focus and solve problems.
As directed by your physician, take your medications to help control underlying disorders like depression, anxiety or cognitive impairment.

Involuntary Shaking

Here are the steps to manage medication-triggered tremors or involuntary shaking:

Notify your doctor immediately if you experience tremors or involuntary shaking after taking medication or adjusting your medication regimen.
Your doctor may adjust your medication regimen or recommend alternative techniques like relaxation, meditation, or journaling to alleviate tremor symptoms.
Your doctor may direct you to practice stress-reducing techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, yoga, or journaling.
Regular physical activity, such as walking or jogging, can help reduce anxiety and alleviate tremor symptoms.
Your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes, such as avoiding caffeine, getting enough sleep, and staying hydrated, to help manage tremors.
Maintain regular follow-up appointments with your doctor to monitor tremor symptoms and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Fits

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Drug-Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: This medicine interacts with asthma or breathing medicine (aminophylline, salbutamol, terbutaline or salmeterol), oral contraceptives, antidepressant (St. John’s Wort), anticancer (aminoglutethimide, methotrexate or lomustine), high blood pressure medicine (adenosine, moracizine, diltiazem, isoprenaline, mexiletine, propafenone, propranolol, verapamil), sleeping pills (benzodiazepines), stomach ulcers medicines (cimetidine or nizatidine), antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin), and treat alcoholism (disulfiram).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: UNICONTIN 400MG TABLET should be taken with caution if you have high blood pressure or any other heart problems, an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), stomach ulcer, liver problems, seizures (fits) or convulsions, fever, viral infection, alcoholism, male and have difficulty in passing urine (due to an enlarged prostate gland).

TheophyllineRiociguat

Critical

TheophyllineBupropion

Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

TheophyllineRiociguat

Critical

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Unicontin 400mg Tablet with Riociguat can increase the risk of low blood pressure.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Unicontin 400mg Tablet with Riociguat is not recommended but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, flushing (a sudden reddening of the face), headache, and nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

TheophyllineBupropion

Severe

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Unicontin 400mg Tablet with bupropion can increase the risk of seizures (fits).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of bupropion along with Unicontin 400mg Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if recommended by a doctor. In case you experience any symptoms like Temporary confusion, A state of staring, Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs, Consciousness or awareness loss, Changes in cognition or emotion, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

TheophyllinePropranolol

Severe

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Using propranolol together with Unicontin 400mg Tablet makes the propranolol less effective in controlling blood pressure, and it also increases the effects of Unicontin 400mg Tablet

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Propranolol together with Unicontin 400mg Tablet can possibly result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, sleeplessness, tremors, restlessness, irregular heartbeats, or difficulty breathing. Do not stop using any medication without consulting a doctor.

TheophyllineBetaxolol

Severe

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Taking Betaxolol with Unicontin 400mg Tablet, could increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Betaxolol and Unicontin 400mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sleeplessness, tremors (Involuntary shaking or movement affecting hands, legs, and face), restlessness, uneven heartbeats, or difficulty breathing, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

TheophyllineEsmolol

Severe

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Taking esmolol with Unicontin 400mg Tablet, could make esmolol less effective and enhance the effects of Unicontin 400mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking esmolol and Unicontin 400mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, insomnia, shaking of hands and legs, restlessness, uneven heartbeats, or difficulty breathing, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

TheophyllineDeferasirox

Severe

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Taking deferasirox with Unicontin 400mg Tablet may significantly increase the blood levels of Unicontin 400mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking deferasirox and Unicontin 400mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of hunger, headache, shaking, confusion, restlessness, sleeplesness, fits, heart palpitations, and/or irregular heartbeat. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

TheophyllineCarvedilol

Severe

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Taking carvedilol with Unicontin 400mg Tablet, could make carvedilol less effective and increase the effects of Unicontin 400mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although Carvedilol and Unicontin 400mg Tablet can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience vomiting, restlessness, palpitations, or difficulty breathing, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

TheophyllineCiprofloxacin

Severe

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Taking Unicontin 400mg Tablet with ciprofloxacin may increase the blood levels of Unicontin 400mg Tablet, which increases the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking ciprofloxacin and Unicontin 400mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, headache, tremor(shaking of hands & legs), confusion, restlessness, sleeplessness, seizures(fits), irregular heartbeat, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

TheophyllinePindolol

Severe

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Taking pindolol with Unicontin 400mg Tablet, could make pindolol less effective and increase the effects of Unicontin 400mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking pinolol and Unicontin 400mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, insomnia, tremors, restlessness, uneven heartbeats, or difficulty breathing, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

TheophyllineSotalol

Severe

How does the drug interact with Unicontin 400mg Tablet:
Taking sotalol with Unicontin 400mg Tablet, could reduce sotalol effects and increase the effects of Unicontin 400mg Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking sotalol and Unicontin 400mg Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, insomnia, tremors, restlessness, uneven heartbeats, or difficulty breathing, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

THEOPHYLLINE-400MGCaffeine containing foods/drinks

Moderate

Drug-Food Interactions

THEOPHYLLINE-400MGCaffeine containing foods/drinks

Moderate

Common Foods to Avoid:
Cocoa, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Energy Drinks With Caffeine, Green Tea, Kola Nut, Tea, Tiramisu

How to manage the interaction:
Caffeine consumption can modify Unicontin 400mg Tablet blood levels. Caffeine should be avoided in excess while using Unicontin 400mg Tablet. Consult a doctor if you suffer any symptoms such as headaches, sleeplessness, or increases in blood pressure or heart rate. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

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