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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Management
Aminophylline and theophylline preparations

Age from 16 years onwards
Aminophylline: Phyllocontin Continus m/r tablets
Phyllocontin Continus 225mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day for 1 week, then take two tablets twice a day.
Supply 98 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £4.19
Licensed use: yes
Theophylline MR: Nuelin SA m/r tablets 175mg twice a day
Nuelin SA 175mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day.
Supply 60 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £3.19
OTC cost: £6.05
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water whilst sitting or standing. Do NOT bite, crush, or chew the capsules.
Theophylline MR: Nuelin SA m/r tablets 350mg twice a day
Nuelin SA 175mg tablets
Take two tablets twice a day.
Supply 120 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £6.38
OTC cost: £12.10
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water whilst sitting or standing. Do NOT bite, crush, or chew the capsules.
Nuelin SA m/r tablets: 500mg twice a day
Nuelin SA 250 tablets
Take two tablets twice a day.
Supply 120 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £9.60
OTC cost: £16.92
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water whilst sitting or standing. Do NOT bite, crush, or chew the capsules.
Theophylline MR: Slo-Phyllin m/r capsules 250mg twice a day
Slo-Phyllin 250mg capsules
Take one capsule twice a day.
Supply 56 capsules.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £4.34
OTC cost: £7.65
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Swallow whole with fluid or open the capsule and swallow the enclosed granules with soft food, for example yoghurt.
Theophylline MR: Slo-Phyllin m/r capsules 500mg twice a day
Slo-Phyllin 250mg capsules
Take two capsules twice a day.
Supply 112 capsules.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £7.24
OTC cost: £12.72
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Swallow whole with fluid or open the capsule and swallow the enclosed granules with soft food, for example yoghurt.
Theophylline MR: Uniphyllin Continus m/r tablets 200mg twice a day
Uniphyllin Continus 200mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day.
Supply 56 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £5.88
OTC cost: £10.37
Licensed use: yes
Theophylline MR: Uniphyllin Continus m/r tablets 300mg twice a day
Uniphyllin Continus 300mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day.
Supply 56 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £6.27
OTC cost: £11.05
Licensed use: yes
Theophylline: Uniphyllin Continus m/r tablets 400mg twice a day
Uniphyllin Continus 400mg tablets
Take one tablet twice a day.
Supply 56 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £5.32
OTC cost: £9.38
Licensed use: yes

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