Quiatex Oral
Generic Name: THEOPHYLLINE/GUAIFENESIN - ORALPronounced: (gweye-FEN-eh-sin/thee-OFF-ih-lin)
Quiatex Oral Uses
This medication is used to treat and prevent wheezing and trouble breathing caused by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis). This medication contains 2 medicines, theophylline and guaifenesin. Theophylline belongs to a class of drugs known as xanthines. It works on the airways by relaxing muscles, opening air passages to improve breathing, and decreasing the lungs' response to irritants. Guaifenesin is called an expectorant. It works by making phlegm in the breathing tubes and lungs more liquid. This helps you clear phlegm better. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school.
This medication does not work immediately and should not be used for sudden attacks of breathing trouble. Your doctor should prescribe a quick-relief medicine/inhaler (e.g., albuterol) for sudden attacks of shortness of breath/asthma while you are taking this medication. You should always have a quick-relief inhaler with you. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Do not use this medication in children younger than 2 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all of the doctor's dosage directions. Do not give other cough and cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (e.g., saline nose drops/spray, using a humidifier or infant nasal suction bulb).
How To Use Quiatex Oral
Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually every 6 to 12 hours or exactly as directed by your doctor. If this medication upsets your stomach, take it with food. Use a medication measuring device or spoon to carefully measure the prescribed dose. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.
Dosage is based on your age, weight, medical condition, theophylline blood levels, response to treatment, and other drugs you maybe taking (see also Drug Interactions section). Your dose may be increased over time by your doctor based on your theophylline blood levels and response to treatment.
