{"id":60802,"date":"2024-02-28T07:09:25","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T07:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/unicontin-e\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T10:23:42","slug":"unicontin-e","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/unicontin-e\/","title":{"rendered":"Unicontin-E"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 28px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:18px;color:#1a1a1a;\">\u26a1 Quick Answer \u2014 What is Unicontin-E?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Unicontin-E<\/strong> \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03ad\u03c7\u03b5\u03b9 <strong>theophylline<\/strong>, \u03ad\u03bd\u03b1 <strong>methylxanthine bronchodilator<\/strong> with anti-inflammatory effects, used as add-on therapy for chronic asthma and COPD. Theophylline acts on multiple targets \u2014 phosphodiesterase inhibition (raising cAMP), adenosine receptor antagonism, and HDAC2 activation (anti-inflammatory). It has a <strong>narrow therapeutic index<\/strong> (target serum 10\u201320 mg\/L; toxicity at 20+) and many drug interactions, requiring careful dosing and (in some patients) blood-level monitoring. Each controlled-release tablet contains <strong>400 mg<\/strong>, \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03b7 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc <strong>Modi-Mundipharma<\/strong> at WHO-GMP certified facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>\u0391\u03c5\u03c4\u03cc \u03c0\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03b2\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c4\u03b7\u03bd MedsBase:<\/strong> \u03a0\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03b7\u03bc\u03ad\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae\u03c2 WHO-GMP \u00b7 \u0394\u03b9\u03b1\u03ba\u03c1\u03b9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c5\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1 \u00b7 \u03a0\u03b1\u03b3\u03ba\u03cc\u03c3\u03bc\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03bf\u03bb\u03ae \u00b7 1,400+ 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1,400+ \u03c0\u03b5\u03bb\u03ac\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Is Unicontin-E?<\/h2>\n<p>Unicontin-E is an oral methylxanthine bronchodilator. Methylxanthines are derived from natural alkaloids (theophylline is the dimethylxanthine present in tea). Their use has declined since the 1990s as inhaled \u03b22-agonists and corticosteroids became first-line \u2014 but they retain a role as third-line add-on therapy in difficult asthma and COPD.<\/p>\n<h2>How Does Unicontin-E Work?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phosphodiesterase inhibition (PDE3, PDE4)<\/strong> \u2014 raises cyclic AMP in airway smooth muscle and inflammatory cells; net result is bronchodilation and reduced mediator release.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adenosine receptor antagonism<\/strong> \u2014 blocks adenosine-mediated bronchoconstriction and mast-cell mediator release.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HDAC2 activation<\/strong> (theophylline at low serum levels 5\u201310 mg\/L) \u2014 restores corticosteroid responsiveness in COPD and severe asthma where steroid resistance is partly mediated by reduced HDAC2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diaphragm contractility<\/strong> \u2014 methylxanthines reduce diaphragm fatigue, useful in COPD with severe airflow limitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u03a7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Severe chronic asthma<\/strong> \u2014 add-on to high-dose ICS-LABA where additional bronchodilation is needed<\/li>\n<li><strong>COPD maintenance<\/strong> \u2014 add-on to LAMA-LABA or triple therapy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nocturnal asthma<\/strong> \u2014 sustained-release formulation provides overnight bronchodilation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apnoea of prematurity<\/strong> (theophylline) \u2014 neonatal use<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cor pulmonale and pulmonary hypertension<\/strong> \u2014 adjunct<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Unicontin-E Dosage<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:12px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Patient<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u0394\u03cc\u03c3\u03b7<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03cc\u03c4\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Adults \u2014 initial<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>200 mg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Twice daily; titrate to serum level 10\u201320 mg\/L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Adults \u2014 maintenance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"><strong>400 mg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Twice daily (or 600 mg once daily ER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Elderly \/ heart failure \/ liver disease<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Halve dose<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Monitor serum level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Side Effects of Unicontin-E<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia<\/li>\n<li>\u039a\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03b1\u03bb\u03b3\u03af\u03b1<\/li>\n<li>\u03a4\u03c1\u03cc\u03bc\u03bf\u03c2<\/li>\n<li>Insomnia, restlessness<\/li>\n<li>Tachycardia, palpitations<\/li>\n<li>Mild hypokalaemia at high doses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Toxic levels (&gt;20 mg\/L) \u2014 emergency:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Severe nausea, persistent vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Cardiac arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia)<\/li>\n<li>Seizures (often without warning)<\/li>\n<li>Hypotension, hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia, hypercalcaemia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03bf\u03c0\u03bf\u03b9\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03ac\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Narrow therapeutic index.<\/strong> Target serum 10\u201320 mg\/L. Check blood level 5 days after starting, after dose change, with new interacting drug, with smoking cessation, and during illness\/fever (clearance falls).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Many drug interactions<\/strong> \u2014 see interactions table. Most metabolised by CYP1A2; many inhibitors and inducers shift levels significantly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smoking<\/strong> induces CYP1A2 and lowers theophylline levels by ~50% \u2014 re-titrate at smoking cessation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cardiac disease:<\/strong> use cautiously in arrhythmias, heart failure, severe hypertension.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hyperthyroidism:<\/strong> increased clearance plus exaggerated adrenergic effects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0395\u03b3\u03ba\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf\u03c3\u03cd\u03bd\u03b7 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b8\u03b7\u03bb\u03b1\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2:<\/strong> generally avoided; use only if benefit clear.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Liver disease:<\/strong> reduce dose \u2014 methylxanthines are hepatically metabolised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u0391\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03bd\u03b4\u03b5\u03af\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypersensitivity to theophylline or other xanthines (caffeine, theobromine)<\/li>\n<li>\u0395\u03bd\u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03cc \u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03ad\u03bb\u03ba\u03bf\u03c2<\/li>\n<li>Uncontrolled tachyarrhythmias<\/li>\n<li>Severe heart failure (NYHA IV)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u0391\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03a6\u03b1\u03c1\u03bc\u03ac\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:12px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">Interacting drug<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03ad\u03bb\u03b5\u03c3\u03bc\u03b1<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left;\">\u03a4\u03b9 \u03bd\u03b1 \u03ba\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, clarithromycin, fluvoxamine<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Inhibit CYP1A2 \u2192 raise theophylline levels \u2192 toxicity (nausea, arrhythmia, seizures)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Avoid or reduce theophylline dose 50%; check serum levels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Cimetidine, allopurinol<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Raise theophylline levels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Reduce dose; monitor levels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampicin<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Induce CYP \u2014 lower levels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Higher dose may be needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Smoking<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Induces CYP1A2 \u2014 lower levels<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Re-titrate dose at smoking cessation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">\u03b2-agonists, diuretics<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Additive hypokalaemia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Monitor potassium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u0391\u03c0\u03bf\u03b8\u03ae\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Store below <strong>25\u00b0C<\/strong> in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.<\/li>\n<li>Keep in original packaging until use to protect from moisture and light.<\/li>\n<li>Do not use after the expiry date printed on the strip.<\/li>\n<li>\u039c\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03c6\u03ae\u03bd\u03b5\u03c4\u03b5 \u03c3\u03b5 \u03bc\u03ad\u03c1\u03b7 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b2\u03ac\u03c3\u03b9\u03bc\u03b1 \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc \u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b9\u03ac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u03a3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03bd\u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b1\u03ba\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ad\u03c2 \u039b\u03cd\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c4\u03bf MedsBase<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/asthalin-inhaler\/\"><strong>Asthalin Inhaler \u2014 \u03c3\u03b1\u03bb\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ac\u03bc\u03b5\u03c3\u03b7 \u03b1\u03bd\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd\u03c6\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/budecort-inhaler\/\"><strong>Budecort Inhaler \u2014 \u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03b4\u03b5\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03af\u03b4\u03b7 ICS \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7\u03c8\u03b7<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/foracort-inhaler\/\"><strong>Foracort Inhaler \u2014 \u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03b4\u03b5\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd\u03bf\u03af\u03b4\u03b7 + \u03c6\u03bf\u03c1\u03bc\u03bf\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03cc\u03bb\u03b7 ICS-LABA<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/tiova-inhaler\/\"><strong>Tiova Inhaler \u2014 \u03c4\u03b9\u03bf\u03c4\u03c1\u03bf\u03c0\u03af\u03bf\u03c5 LAMA \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03a7\u0391\u03a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/el\/montair\/\"><strong>Montair \u2014 \u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03c0\u03bb\u03ad\u03c4\u03b1 montelukast LTRA<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u03a3\u03c5\u03c7\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u0395\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03ae\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/h2>\n<h3>Is theophylline still used in modern asthma management?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, but as third-line add-on. 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