Contine 400mg Tablet 1 Strip

✔️ Dosage and Administration | Contine 400

• Take Contine 400 exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• If prescribed as an extended-release tablet, swallow it whole. Do not crush or chew it.
• Follow the product-specific instructions regarding food. Some formulations can be taken with food, while others have specific administration requirements.
• Take it at the same time each day to maintain consistent medicine levels.
• The dose depends on age, body weight, smoking status, liver function, other medicines, and blood theophylline levels.
• Do not increase, reduce, or discontinue the dose without medical advice.

Important: Theophylline has a narrow therapeutic range, meaning that the difference between an effective dose and a potentially toxic dose can be small. Dosing should be individualized by a healthcare professional, and blood-level monitoring may be required.

✔️ Side Effects: Contine 400

• Nausea and vomiting
• Stomach discomfort or abdominal pain
• Headache
• Restlessness or nervousness
• Insomnia
• Diarrhea
• Increased heart rate or palpitations

✔️ Missed Dose | Contine 400

Take the missed dose when you remember unless it is nearly time for the next dose. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose.

✔️ Contraindications

Contine 400 should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to theophylline or other xanthine derivatives. It may also be unsuitable for people with porphyria. A healthcare professional should review the patient's medical history before treatment.

✔️ Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Use Contine 400 during pregnancy only when prescribed after assessing the potential benefits and risks. Theophylline passes into breast milk and may cause irritability or other effects in a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before using it while breastfeeding.

✔️ Tell your doctor before taking Contine 400 if you have:

• Heart disease or an irregular heartbeat
• Liver or kidney impairment
• Epilepsy or a history of seizures
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Hyperthyroidism
• Diabetes
• Severe respiratory illness or low blood oxygen levels

Older adults may require lower doses and closer monitoring.

Smoking can increase theophylline clearance, while stopping smoking may cause blood levels to rise. Inform your doctor about changes in smoking habits, fever, or any new medicine, as these may affect theophylline levels.

Avoid excessive caffeine from coffee, tea, energy drinks, and other sources because it may worsen side effects such as restlessness, insomnia, and palpitations. Discuss alcohol use with your healthcare professional.

Keep a prescribed rescue inhaler available if you have asthma or COPD and have been instructed to use one for sudden breathing difficulties.

✔️ Drug Interactions

Theophylline interacts with several medicines, which may increase or decrease its blood concentration.

• Medicines that may increase theophylline levels: Certain macrolide antibiotics, quinolone antibiotics, cimetidine, allopurinol, fluvoxamine, and some calcium-channel blockers.
• Medicines that may decrease theophylline levels: Rifampicin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and some other enzyme-inducing medicines.
• Other important interactions: Diuretics and corticosteroids may increase the risk of low potassium in some patients. Beta-blockers may worsen bronchospasm in susceptible individuals.

✔️ Storage:

Store according to the instructions on the product packaging. Keep away from excessive heat and moisture, and out of the reach of children.