C2) Medical toxicology: theophylline

Theophylline:

-Narrow therapeutic index

-Therapeutic level (10-20)

-active charcoal give in multiple doses( 20g/2h to 40gm/4h)

GR🔹

Metabolic change due to increase serum catecholamines

🔹hypokalemia must not be aggressive treated Redistribution of K occurs with decrease Theophylline level