How to Treat Theophylline Poisoning?

Things to note:

• Check your heart function and treat dysrhythmia.
• Monitor and correct fluid and other anomalies of the electrolyte.
• Monitor concentrations of theophylline. Up to 24 hours after ingestion of modified release preparations, levels can continue to increase.

Medical Treatment:
Even if the patient is present after 2 hours, give a dose of activated charcoal.

• Potassium chloride, IV, no more than 40 mmol / L and no more than 20 mmol / h.

For convulsions:

• Diazepam IV, 10 mg.

In serious cases, i.e. Refer to dialysis levels > 80mcg / mL.