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Oxtriphylline is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases. It relaxes and opens air passages in the lungs, making it easier to breathe. Oxtriphylline is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Oxtriphylline comes as a tablet, extended-release (long-acting) tablet, elixir, and syrup to take by mouth. It usually is taken every 6, 8, or 12 hours. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Oxtriphylline exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Oxtriphylline controls symptoms of asthma and other lung diseases, but it does not cure them. Continue to take Oxtriphylline even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Oxtriphylline without talking to your doctor. Take the tablets, oral elixir, or syrup with a full glass of water on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Do not chew or crush the extended-release tablets; swallow them whole. |