The caffeine in coffee is chemically related to a drug called theophylline. This was once a mainstay of asthma treatment because it opens airways. We urge you to see your doctor to find out what ...

In even more severe cases, theophylline or roflumilast may be added. [7] This review will elaborate upon these recommendations and review pharmacotherapeutic considerations in asthma, COPD and ACOS.

Asthma is a condition marked by recurrent attacks of difficult breathing and wheezing due to spasmodic constriction of the bronchi tubes.

Current controller drugs for asthma include ICS, LABA, LTRA, omalizumab and theophylline. Current rescue drugs for asthma include short-acting β 2 agonists (SABA), short-acting muscarinic ...