Recenly I've noticed that my son has problems breathing after playing with his friends. I thought that was strange so I took him to doctor. He was diagnosed with asthma. Doctor proscribed him Tedral and told me some basic facts about this medicine. I would appreciate if someone could tell me more because I am voried what kind of effect will this drug have on my son. He is 6 years old.
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Tedral is a drug that is used to relieve the symptoms associated with asthma and asthmatic bronchitis. It is in a form of tablets and it contains theophylline and ephedrine, phenobarbital. Tedral has best results if it is taken on empty stomach. If patients are sensitive, then it is desireable to take the drug after the food to lessen stomach upset. This medicine is taken at regular intervals and by the instructions of a doctor. If a dose is missed you should take it as soon as you remember, but not in cases if it's time for the next dose. Never take double dosage of this medicine. Usual dose of Tedral for children between 6 and 12 years is one tablet every 4 hours. It is very important to know that the higher amounts of this drug in the blood can produce many unwanted side-effects. Also, Tedral interacts with the following medicines: cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, oral decongestants, digoxin etc.
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My daughter took tedral in the 60's & 70's when she was young.
She only took a pill when she had an asthma attack. This worked great. She is now in her 40's and looking for the Tedral to replace her ineffective inhalers they have her on now.
It has been recently been taken off the market and was wondering where
I could get some.
She only took a pill when she had an asthma attack. This worked great. She is now in her 40's and looking for the Tedral to replace her ineffective inhalers they have her on now.
It has been recently been taken off the market and was wondering where
I could get some.
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Ditto the same - used to use this drug in the 50's and 60's and it was very effective for an asthma attack. Did you find any information out or whether there is a similar drug on the market?
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In the USA, Tedral is no longer available. (I took it for many years beginning age 6.) However, BronKaid and Primatine tablets are available over the counter which contain ephederine, one of Tedral's ingredients.
One other ingredient, theophylline, is available by prescription.
After over 40 years of not having an asthma attack, I just had one. I've been taking several very modern medications, but they've only helped me perhaps 70%.
I added ephederine, but it wasn't enough. (My cardiologist is shocked that I would take ephederine.)
Neither my primary care physician nor my pulminologist would give me theophylline, as they never heard of it being prescribed during their nearly 30 years of practice.
I went to my pharmacist and asked her if she knew any physician currently prescribing theophylline. She said yes! She gave me his name.
On my first visit, he told me the same stuff that my other doctors said. But on my second visit 3 weeks later, upon seeing that I had not improved, he DID prescribe theophylline. After taking the first pill, I felt remarkably better. It did make me feel jittery at first.
As soon as I get completely over this attack, I hope to wean myself off of some of these medications.
Now, I have to break the news to my primary and pulminologist, and to my other physicians - especially my cardiologist- who I know won't be happy.
Whoever came up with Tederal must have put alot of thought into it. Adding phenobarbital was genius to keep down the nervousnes. I just don't have the balls to ask anyone for phenobarbital as I doubt anyone will give it to me. I'll just have to live with a little shakes while I'm breathing freely.
One other ingredient, theophylline, is available by prescription.
After over 40 years of not having an asthma attack, I just had one. I've been taking several very modern medications, but they've only helped me perhaps 70%.
I added ephederine, but it wasn't enough. (My cardiologist is shocked that I would take ephederine.)
Neither my primary care physician nor my pulminologist would give me theophylline, as they never heard of it being prescribed during their nearly 30 years of practice.
I went to my pharmacist and asked her if she knew any physician currently prescribing theophylline. She said yes! She gave me his name.
On my first visit, he told me the same stuff that my other doctors said. But on my second visit 3 weeks later, upon seeing that I had not improved, he DID prescribe theophylline. After taking the first pill, I felt remarkably better. It did make me feel jittery at first.
As soon as I get completely over this attack, I hope to wean myself off of some of these medications.
Now, I have to break the news to my primary and pulminologist, and to my other physicians - especially my cardiologist- who I know won't be happy.
Whoever came up with Tederal must have put alot of thought into it. Adding phenobarbital was genius to keep down the nervousnes. I just don't have the balls to ask anyone for phenobarbital as I doubt anyone will give it to me. I'll just have to live with a little shakes while I'm breathing freely.
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