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Aminophylline overdose - Symptom

Alternative Names

Theophylline overdose; Xanthine overdose

Symptoms:

Symptoms in adults may include:

Gastrointestinal
- Increased appetite
- Increased thirst
- Nausea
- Vomiting (possibly with blood)
Heart and blood
- High or low blood pressure
- Irregular heartbeat
- Rapid heart rate
- Pounding heartbeat (palpitations)
Lungs
- Breathing difficulty
Muscles and joints
- Muscle twitching and cramping
Nervous system
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Hallucinations (thinking something is there, but it's not)
- Headache
- Irritability
- Psychosis
- Restlessness
- Sweating
- Trouble sleeping

Symptoms in babies may include:

Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Heart and blood
- Irregular heartbeat
- Low blood pressure
- Rapid heartbeat
- Shock
Lungs
- Rapid, deep breathing
Muscles and joints
- Muscle cramps
- Twitching
Nervous system
- Convulsions
- Tremors

Reviewed last on: 2/3/2009
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/23/2008).

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