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small oval white pill on one side theo-dhr 300 half mard on other side ## The pill with imprints theo-dur 300 is Theo-Dur 300 mg Extended release. Theo-Dur, an oral bronchodilator medication, is given to treat symptoms of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. The active ingredient of Theo-Dur, theophylline, is a chemical cousin of caffeine. It opens the airways by relaxing the smooth muscle that circles the tubes and blood vessels in the lungs.

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the one pill people take to stop allergies and asthma, it prevents it rather than treats it ## Not sure if this is the one you're thinking of but Uniphyl (Theophylline) might be the pill you are looking for. Excerpt from the Mayo Clinic: You take this bronchodilator in pill form every day. It's especially helpful for relieving your nighttime symptoms of asthma. But theophylline may cause side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, acid reflux, confusion, fast or irregular heartbeat, and nervousness. If you're taking theophylline, get regular blood tests to make sure you're getting the correct dosage.

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inhalation powder ## Serevent Diskus contains the active ingredient Salmeterol This medicine is a beta receptor stimulant used to prevent or minimize problems in persons with breathing difficulties including asthma and chronic obstructive disorders of the lungs such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema. It works by opening the air passages in the lungs to improve breathing. IT WILL NOT STOP an asthma attack once one has started. Salmeterol is generally combined with another effective controller-type asthma medicine (such as an inhaled corticosteroid). This medicine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

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Smallish, round white pill. HR212 on one side.Mini on the otherside. What is this pill prescribed for.? And what is it's name.? ## That pill is ephedrine 12.5mg/guaifenesin 200mg. It's a bronchodilator/expectorant. It is called ephedrine plus, broncholate or primatene. I think it's used when you are congested. I also think they are abused as an upper by some.

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white oblong pill scored in the middle on one side and the other side has pliva459 on it ## This info is from Wikipedia: Theophylline is a methylxanthine drug and is used in therapy for respiratory diseases, under a variety of brand names. It bears structural and pharmacological similarity to caffeine. It is naturally found in black tea and green tea. The main actions of theophylline are: - relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle - positive inotropic (increases heart muscle contractility and efficiency) - positive chronotropic (increases heart rate) - lowers blood pressure - increases renal blood flow - some anti-inflammatory effect The use of theophylline is complicated by the fact that it interacts with various drugs, chiefly cimetidine and phenytoin, and that it has a narrow therapeuti...

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