Nuelin SA Tablets
What you need to know about NUELIN SA tablets
Please read this carefully before you start to use your medication. This leaflet only provides a summary of the information available on your medication. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The name of your medication is NUELIN SA tablets
Nuelin SA tablets contain an active ingredient called theophylline which is a bronchodilator. There are two strengths available, 175 mg or 250 mg. The 175 mg tablets are white, round and marked NLS 175 on one side and 3M on the other. The 250 mg tablets are white, round and marked NLS 250 on one side and 3M on the other.
The tablets also contain the following inactive ingredients: lactose, cellulose acetate phthalate, magnesium stearate. Each original pack contains 60 tablets.
Who produces your medication
The name and address of the product licence holder is
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What your medication is prescribed for
Theophylline is a bronchodilator which widens the air passages of the lungs and makes breathing easier.
Theophylline can help you feel less tight chested, less breathless or less wheezy. Your doctor may prescribe these tablets for asthma or the relief of wheezing and shortness of breath caused by some other chest diseases.
Important points to note before taking NUELIN SA tablets
If you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or are trying to become pregnant, or are taking other medications, please tell your doctor before taking these tablets.
These tablets should not be taken if you are allergic to theophylline or aminophylline.
Please tell your doctor if you are suffering from any of the following:cardiac arrhythmias (irregular heart beat), heart failure, liver disease, a peptic (stomach) ulcer, an overactive thyroid gland, high blood pressure, porphyria, alcoholism, lung disease, severe asthma or fever.
If you suffer from epilepsy (fits), you should consult your doctor for an alternative bronchodilator.
If you drink alcohol or smoke, please tell your doctor.
These tablets should not be taken by children under 6 years of age.
If you see any other doctor or dentist, please tell them that you are taking Nuelin SA tablets.
What to do if you are taking other medication
If you are taking any of the following, please tell your doctor:aminophylline or theophylline, steroids, diuretics (water tablets), bronchodilators (drugs for relieving asthma), oral contraceptives, barbituratesor antibiotics, ß-blockers (used to treat high blood pressure or angina), doxapram and ketamine.
Please tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: cimetidine, allopurinol, isoprenaline, thiabendazole, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, lithium, rifampicin, frusemide, sulphinpyrazone, fluvoxamine, diltiazem, verapamil, nizatidine, norfloxacin, isoniazid, fluconazole, carbimazole, mexiletine, propafenone, oxpentifylline, disulfiram, ritonavir, aminoglutethimide, viloxazine, primidone, interferon alfa, and influenza vaccine.
The herbal remedy St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) should not be taken at the same time as this medicine. If you already take St John’s wort, consult your doctor before stopping the St John’s wort preparation.
The taking of NUELIN SA tablets during pregnancy and breast feeding
Like other medication, theophylline should not be taken if you are pregnant, unless your doctor tells you to. If you are breast feeding, please consult your doctor before taking these tablets.
How to take NUELIN SA tablets
Please follow your doctor’s instructions.
Nuelin SA tablets should be taken after food. These tablets should be swallowed whole and not crushed or chewed.
NUELIN SA 175 mg tablets
The usual dose of these tablets for adults is one tablet twice daily. This may be increased to two tablets twice daily.
If you are elderly your doctor may prescribe a lower dose for you.
The usual dose for children (6-12 years) is one tablet twice daily.
NUELIN SA 250 mg tablets
The usual dose of these tablets for adults is one tablet twice daily. This may be increased to two tablets twice daily.
If you are elderly your doctor may prescribe a lower dose for you.
The usual dose for children (6-12 years) is half or one tablet twice daily.
Nuelin SA 250 mg tablets may be cut in half, but they should not be crushed or chewed.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Then carry on taking the tablets as recommended by your doctor.
If you are not sure how many tablets to take or how often to take them please ask your doctor or pharmacist.
What to do if an accidental overdose is taken
Please contact your nearest hospital casualty department, or tell your doctor, immediately.
What might happen when you are taking NUELIN SA tablets
Like other medications, theophylline may cause some side-effects.
These may include stomach upset, palpitations (fast heart beat), headache, feeling sick, sleeplessness, restlessness, excitability, irritability or anxiety.
If you notice any other side-effects, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
If any of these side-effects continue for more than a few days, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor may wish to test your blood to check your potassium balance from time to time, whilst you are taking these tablets. He/she may also use blood tests to make sure that you are receiving the correct dose of theophylline.
Storing your medication
Store the tablets in a safe place where children cannot reach them.
Store the tablets below 30°C. Do not use after the expiry date printed on the original container.
If your doctor decides to stop treatment, return any unused tablets to your pharmacist.
Date of preparation of leaflet: February 2010.
REMEMBER: This medication is only for YOU. Never give it to others. It may harm them even if their illness seems to be the same as yours.
The information in this leaflet provides a summary of the information available on Nuelin SA tablets.
Further information is available from your doctor or pharmacist.
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Nuelin is a trademark of MEDA AB.
The Triangle Logo on the packaging is a trademark of 3M and is used under license.
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