Theodox AB Tablet belongs to the class of drugs called bronchodilators primarily used to prevent and treat symptoms of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty in breathing. COPD is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes).

Theodox AB Tablet is a combination of two bronchodilator drugs, namely: Acebrophylline and Doxofylline. Theodox AB Tablet works by relaxing muscles and widening the airways of the lungs. Thereby, it makes breathing easier by opening the airways. Additionally, Acebrophylline also acts as a mucolytic (cough/sputum thinner) agent and helps in thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thereby, it helps to cough out easily and makes breathing easier by opening airways.

Take Theodox AB Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Theodox AB Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, irritability, insomnia (difficulty in falling or staying asleep), fast heart rate, stomach discomfort, or drowsiness. Most of these side effects of Theodox AB Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Theodox AB Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Theodox AB Tablet . Theodox AB Tablet is not recommended for children below 6 years of age. Avoid alcohol consumption with Theodox AB Tablet as it may reduce the effectiveness of Theodox AB Tablet and increase drowsiness. If your breathing worsens or you often wake up at night with asthma, experience chest tightness in the morning, or last longer than usual, please consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs indicating that your asthma is not controlled properly and requires an alternate or additional treatment.

Theodox AB Tablet is a combination of two bronchodilator drugs, namely: Acebrophylline and Doxofylline. Theodox AB Tablet relaxes muscles and widens the airways of the lungs. Thereby, it makes breathing easier by opening the airways. Additionally, Acebrophylline also acts as a mucolytic (cough/sputum thinner) agent and helps in thinning and loosening phlegm (mucus) in the lungs, windpipe, and nose. Thereby, it helps to cough out easily and makes breathing easier by opening airways.

• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Irritability
• Insomnia (difficulty in falling or staying asleep)
• Fast heart rate
• Stomach discomfort
• Drowsiness

If you are allergic to Theodox AB Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. You are recommended to avoid taking Theodox AB Tablet with chocolate and caffeinated foods such as cocoa beans or tea leaves as they may increase the risk of severity of side effects. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Theodox AB Tablet . Do not take Theodox AB Tablet if you have low blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, hemodynamic instability (unstable blood pressure), or had a heart attack. Theodox AB Tablet should be used with caution in congestive heart failure patients as these patients have slow drug clearance even after stopping treatment with Theodox AB Tablet leading to high blood levels. If your breathing worsens or you often wake up at night with asthma, experience chest tightness in the morning, or lasts longer than usual, please consult a doctor immediately as these might be signs indicating that your asthma is not controlled properly and requires an alternate or additional treatment.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Theodox AB Tablet may interact with water pills (furosemide), medicines used to treat gout (allopurinol), antacid (cimetidine), antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, amoxicillin, doxycycline, clindamycin, lincomycin), drugs used to lower high blood pressure (diltiazem, verapamil, propranolol), heart-related medicines (isoprenaline), anthelmintic (thiabendazole),  corticosteroids (prednisone), oral contraceptives (ethinylestradiol), central nervous system stimulant (ephedrine), flu vaccine (influenza vaccine) and anticonvulsants (phenytoin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Theodox AB Tablet may interact with caffeine. Therefore, avoid intake of Theodox AB Tablet with chocolate and caffeine-containing foods such as cocoa beans and tea leaves as they may increase the risk of severity of side effects. Also, avoid intake of alcohol with Theodox AB Tablet as it may increase drowsiness.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Avoid taking Theodox AB Tablet if you have low blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, hemodynamic instability (unstable blood pressure) or had a heart attack. If you have hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), irregular heartbeats, viral infections, congestive heart failure, hypoxemia (low oxygen levels in the blood), pulmonary heart diseases, heart failure, high blood pressure, fits, gastric or duodenal ulcers, heart diseases, kidney or liver insufficiency, inform your doctor before taking Theodox AB Tablet .

• FUROSEMIDE
• ALLOPURINOL
• CIMETIDINE
• CIPROFLOXACIN
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• AMOXICILLIN
• DOXYCYCLINE
• CLINDAMYCIN
• LINCOMYCIN
• DILTIAZEM
• VERAPAMIL
• PROPRANOLOL
• ISOPRENALINE
• THIABENDAZOLE
• PREDNISONE
• ETHINYLESTRADIOL
• EPHEDRINE
• INFLUENZA (LIVE ATTENUATED)
• PHENYTOIN

• Eat foods rich in potassium such as tomatoes, bananas, asparagus, oranges, potatoes, avocados, dark leafy greens, and beetroots as potassium is important for lung function and a potassium deficiency may cause breathing problems.
• Drink plenty of fluids every day to thin mucus which makes it easier to cough out.
• Maintain a diet that includes complex carbohydrates such as lentils, beans, barley, oats, quinoa, bran, peas, and potatoes with skin.
• Limit or avoid the intake of caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee, soda, and energy drinks like red bull.
• Eat protein-rich foods such as meat, fish (particularly salmon, sardines, and mackerel), eggs, and poultry.
• Exercise regularly to strengthen your breathing muscles and boost your immune system. Learning breathing exercises will help you move more air in and out of your lungs.
• Quit smoking as it may reduce the effectiveness of the Theodox AB Tablet and irritate the lungs worsening breathing problems.

Regular blood tests are recommended while taking Theodox AB Tablet to monitor potassium levels and levels of Theodox AB Tablet in the blood.

Asthma: It is a chronic (long-term) respiratory condition in which airways narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, leading to difficulty in breathing. The symptoms of asthma include wheezing (whistling sound while breathing), shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough, especially at night. The symptoms of mild persistent asthma may occur more than 2 times a week and up to 4 nights in a month, whereas, in the case of severe persistent asthma, the symptoms occur several times every day and most nights. The treatment for asthma includes medication, breathing exercises, and self-care.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): It is a group of lung diseases with emphysema (shortness of breath) and chronic bronchitis (inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes). The major cause of COPD is smoking tobacco. Also, long-term exposure to fumes and chemicals may lead to COPD. The symptoms include chronic cough, shortness of breath, or wheezing (whistle sound while breathing).