Franol is an oral drug containing a fixed dose of ephedrine (12mg) and theophylline (120mg). It has been used historically used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive lung diseases. Although Franol use has decreased significantly, it is still obtainable in Kenyan pharmacies.
Unfortunately, theophylline has a narrow therapeutic window, and levels even slightly above the therapeutic range can have adverse effects.
The overdose with this drug is potentially very serious. Health practitioners need to know how to diagnose and treat these ingestions.
Ephedrine
Ephedrine is a sympathomimetic compound. It acts as both a direct and indirect sympathomimetic. It binds directly . . .
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