Dimercaprol and Theophylline Intravenous

• Generic Name: dimercaprol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: BAL In Oil

Dimercaprol is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent that is used to remove a heavy metal (such as lead or mercury) from the blood.

Dimercaprol is used to treat arsenic, gold, or mercury poisoning. It is also used together with another medicine called edetate disodium (EDTA) to treat lead poisoning.

Dimercaprol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: theophylline
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Elixophyllin, Theo-24, Respbid, T-Phyl, Aerolate III, Slo-Bid Gyrocaps, Slo-Phyllin, Theobid, Theo-Dur, Theolair, Theovent, Bronkodyl, Theo-X, Theo-Time, Theochron, Slo-Phyllin 125, Theoclear LA-130, Aerolate JR, Theolair-SR, Theoclear LA-260, Quibron-T, Quibron-T/SR, Uniphyl, Uni-Dur, Aerolate SR, Slo-Phyllin 80, Theoclear-80, Theo-Dur Sprinkles, Theosol-80, Asmalix, Aquaphyllin, Truxophyllin, Slo-Phyllin 250, TheoCap

Theophylline injection is used together with other medicines to treat the acute symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases in a hospital setting.

Theophylline belongs to a group of medicines known as bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are medicines that relax the muscles in the bronchial tubes (air passages) of the lungs. They relieve cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial tubes.

Theophylline is available only with your doctor's prescription.