SLO -Philin , a drug I had been taking, is now not available! Any body know of an alternative.. GP useless!

[sparkster]

SLO - PHILLIN

[knitter]

My daughter used to take theophylline at one time, then it was replaced by the brown steroid preventer. But that was a long time ago

I just looked on line .....check the PSNC site which has an explanation.

Could you contact your pharmacist to ask for advice or the BLF helpline on 03000 030 555

[sparkster in reply to knitter]

Thanks, I’ll keep checking.

I might just go without. All the “Phyllis” have bad side effects.

[Hidden]

Yes you can have Uniphyllin Continus or Phyllocontin. This was flagged up by MHRA some time ago

cas.mhra.gov.uk/ViewandAckn...

[sparkster in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, I’m gonna check to see if I really need it..

[Hidden in reply to sparkster]

I found it marvellous for reducing inflammation. Improved my asthma symptoms no end. Unfortunately it made me so tachycardic I couldn’t relax, let alone sleep, & had to discontinue

[clematis5932]

Slo Phylin has now gone out of production. You should have been advised by your GP a while ago. The name of the drug that is also Theophylline is called Uniphyllin you can not just change over to the new drug without having a blood test first, and again three to four days after starting the new tablets. I was on 500mg a day of Slo Phylin and now on 400mg a day of Uniphyllin. ake up of the drugs are different hence the blood tests.

[sparkster in reply to clematis5932]

My GP moved me straight over to uniphyllin without blood tests or any other checks.. made me feel ill so stopped after 4 weeks.(have since found out that was a mistake, but nobody told me)

[clematis5932 in reply to sparkster]

The same happened to me five years ago with the two drugs in reverse order. Production had been stopped temporary, doc changed me over a few weeks later i ended up in hospital as no blood tests had been done and he had prescribed the same dose as the other drug. . I spent a week in hospital because of it. I still love Theophylline

[sparkster in reply to clematis5932]

Mmm am losing faith in my health practitioners in general. Don’t know wether it’s lack of resources, ageism, all the best people have moved on, but I seem to be chasing around looking for reliable information..

The fear of retribution I find in most health professionals on being honest about the problems they have, is disheartening.

[Hidden]

I don't know the drug, assuming SLO means slow release the actual drug is it theophylline your doctor may be able to suggest an alternative.

[knitter]

My daughter had to have regular blood tests .