Uses of Unicontin-E 400mg Tablet CR

Unicontin-E 400mg Tablet CR is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):

Lung Diseases (Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema), Shortness of Breath

Side effects of Unicontin-E 400mg Tablet CR

Precautions while taking Unicontin-E 400mg Tablet CR

Dosage of Unicontin-E 400mg Tablet CR

Overdose of Unicontin-E 400mg Tablet CR

Onset of Action of Unicontin-E 400mg Tablet CR

Duration of Action of Unicontin-E 400mg Tablet CR

Precautions & Warnings

Alcohol

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Pregnancy

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Breastfeeding

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Driving

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Kidney

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Liver

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Interactions

Drug :- adenosine: Decreased adenosine effectiveness allopurinol, cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, disulfiram, enoxacin, erythromycin, fluvoxamine, interferon alpha human recombinant, methotrexate, mexiletine, pentoxifylline, propafenone, propranolol, tacrine, thiabendazole, ticlopidine, troleandomycin, verapamil: Increased blood theophylline level and risk of toxicity.

aminoglutethimide, carbamazepine, isoproterenol I.V., moricizine, oral contraceptives containing estrogen, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin: Decreased blood theophylline level and possibly drug effectiveness.

benzodiazepines: Possibly reversal of benzodiazepine sedation.

beta blockers: Possibly decreased bronchodilator effect of theophylline.

ephedrine: Increased adverse effects, including insomnia, nausea, and nervousness.

halothane anesthetics: Increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias.

ketamine: Lowered seizure threshold.

lithium: Decreased lithium effectiveness.

neuromuscular blockers: Possibly antagonized neuromuscular blockade.

sucralfate: Decreased absorption of oral theophylline.

Food :- high-carbohydrate, low-protein diet: Possibly decreased theophylline elimination.

low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet, daily intake of charbroiled beef: Possibly increased theophylline elimination.

Activity :- alcohol use: Increased blood theophylline level and risk of toxicity.

smoking: Increased drug clearance, decreased drug effectiveness.

Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.