Slo Bid

Theophylline, Aminophylline

Theophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine, is a phosphodiesterase inhibiting drug used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma under a variety of brand names. As a member of the xanthine family, it bears structural and pharmacological similarity to theobromine and caffeine, and is readily found in nature, being present in tea (Camellia sinensis) and cocoa (Theobroma cacao). A small amount of theophylline is one of the products...

Can ANYONE please tell me what bid means beside my prescription i always get its says clonazepam 2.0 mg bid whats does bid mean???LOL ## bid means 2 times a day or every 12 hours ## That is correct, it stands for the Latin phrase bis in die, which translates to twice in a day. Such abbreviations are commonly used on prescriptions, they eliminate a lot of the misunderstandings that can occur due to a doctor's sloppy hand writing. Do you have any other questions? ## it means take twice a day

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WHITE SCORED TABLET,OBLONG,TAPERED, FLAT ENDS. IL 3583 IS WITHIN A TRIANGLE ## THEOPHYLLINE (Slo-bid ™, Slo-Phyllin®, Theobid®, Theo-Dur®, Theolair™SR, Uni-Dur®) is a bronchodilator, or medicine that helps to make breathing easier. It relaxes the bronchial airways, improving the flow of air through the lungs. Theophylline helps to reduce coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing in patients with chronic (long-term) lung disorders such as asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema. Theophylline occurs naturally in teas and is chemically similar to caffeine or theobromine ## i want to increase my

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a medium, white, ovular pill with nothing on one side and SL 459 on the other ## This is an older pill, the company has been purchased by Pliva and they no longer use the SL imprint, the new pills now say Pliva 459. This one is Theophylline Extended Release 300mgs, a generic for Slo-Bid and a few others. This is a bronchiodilator that helps to make breathing easier. ## thank you for your help

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I have been on 50 mg of methadone tid for a 3 months after 2 years years on 40mgs tid. I am also on 2-3 30 mg oxycodone for breakthrough and 100mg ms contin bid. I have reached this stage due to tolerance after 8 years of use for 9+ pain due L3, L4, and 3 cervical herniations, and spinal stenosis. I am also on 1mg of clorazepam tid. I am not getting relief from the methadone and the Pain Doctor wants to look to lessen my methadone due to QT cardiac delays. My doctor is open to reasoned regimen and that is what I need. I will see him next Wed. so I am in a hurry. Thanks in advance. ## Well, you should be aware that regardless of what you try to replace it with, you are likely to still experience some problems, if you stop the Methadone. It is very difficult to stop and, even with a slow ...

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I'm ceasing my use of 30 mg Morphine Sulfate ER twice daily due to concerns that it's increasing my disorganization and not helping my pain as much as Celebrex and maybe Cymbalta. My pain provider suggested what seemed to be a rapid decrease of plateaus of only a few days before each decrease. Instead I filled with 15 mg tablets and decreased more slowly, always decreasing the evening dose first. I'm now at one 15 mg in the morning only- this is the third day. The soles of my feet hurt (fibromyalgia pain), my calves, front of legs. I'm faintly nauseated, was unable to nap today because of restless legs when I had an impending migraine. The only previous effect during this entire decrease was after 7 days at 15 mg, bid, when I had a sensation of odors associated w/an unpl...

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no clue ## Slo-Bid is used to treat various types of respiratory diseases, including COPD and Asthma.

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White capsule with red letters WHL 300 ## This is Theophylline Anhydrous 300mgs, a generic for Slo-Bid Gyrocaps, this is an antiasthmatic medication.

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