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What Will Help Flush Medication From The System After Accidentally Taking Two Theophylline 300 Mg Time Release Pills?
Question: yes I accidentally took 2 theophylline 300.00 mg time release and have tried every thing including salt water to make myself sick to no avail I weigh 120.00Ibs what else can I do
each tablet was 300 mg
each tablet was 300 mg
Brief Answer:
Not to worry.
Detailed Answer:
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Just two tablets of timed release theophylline will not make much of a difference. This can cause a mild decrease in blood pressure and dizziness. There can be a rise in the heart rate also. All these changes will be mild and increasing your fluid intake will help. No need to worry. Do consult a physician in case there is persistent tachycardia or breathlessness with sweating.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Not to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Just two tablets of timed release theophylline will not make much of a difference. This can cause a mild decrease in blood pressure and dizziness. There can be a rise in the heart rate also. All these changes will be mild and increasing your fluid intake will help. No need to worry. Do consult a physician in case there is persistent tachycardia or breathlessness with sweating.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you I have been very worried as much water as I am drinking to flush my stomach should I also take a laxative to get this out of my system thank you again
Brief Answer:
Laxatives will not help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Taking laxatives will not help as the drug gets absorbed in the stomach. No need to worry.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Laxatives will not help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Taking laxatives will not help as the drug gets absorbed in the stomach. No need to worry.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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