THEOPHYLLINE ORAL HOW MEDICINE IS ADMINISTERED? TOP Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label, unless instructed differently by your doctor * This medicine can be taken with or without food, REGARDLESS of meal times. If stomach upset occurs, take with food. * Swallow whole, unless otherwise directed by your physician. DO NOT crush or chew. * DO NOT CHANGE BRANDS without consulting the physician or pharmacist. * AVOID large amounts of CAFFEINE-CONTAINING beverages, such as tea, coffee, cocoa, and cola drinks. WARNINGS/PRECAUTIONS: TOP * Safety of use during pregnancy has not been established. This medicine SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING PREGNANCY unless benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus. CALL YOUR DOCTOR. * DO NOT DRINK alcoholic beverages or take alcohol-containing preparations while being treated with this medicine. * Because of INTERACTIONS, report the use of any other prescription or nonprescription medicines, including natural/herbal remedies, to your doctor. Stop taking this medicine and notify your doctor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience: Headache; Difficulty falling asleep; Nausea; Irregular heartbeat; Skin rash; Jitteriness; Jerkings of face, trunk, or extremities; Vomiting. Other Common Side Effects: TOP Nervousness; Diarrhea; Stomach discomfort or pain; Dizziness; Muscle cramps; Shakiness. Other Common Side Effects: If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome, check with your doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE, CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Taking this medication may cause the following mineral depletion: TOP VITAMIN B6 ORAL (PYRIDOXINE). This leaflet has been developed by CliniDATA Source, Inc. based primarily on labeling information provided by the manufacturer. The information does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of this medicine. It is not intended as medical advice for individual patients. Copyright © CliniDATA Source, Inc. 03/14. All rights reserved