Theophyl and Zyflo drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Theophyl (theophylline) and Zyflo (zileuton). Common drug interactions include dysstasia among females and blood alkaline phosphatase nos increased among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Theophyl and Zyflo. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 73 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Theophyl?

Theophyl has active ingredients of theophylline. eHealthMe is studying from 19,174 Theophyl users. Check the latest studies of Theophyl.

What is Zyflo?

Zyflo has active ingredients of zileuton. eHealthMe is studying from 1,004 Zyflo users. Check the latest studies of Zyflo.



On Jul, 16, 2026

73 people who take Theophyl and Zyflo together, and have interactions are studied.

Theophyl and Zyflo drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Theophyl and Zyflo, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Dysstasia (difficulty in standing)
  2. Emotional distress
  3. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  4. Eye pain
  5. Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
  6. Hyperacusis (disorder in loudness perception)
  7. Hypersensitivity
  8. Ill-defined disorder
  9. Infusion site erythema (reddening of the skin at infusion site)
  10. Lower respiratory tract infection

male:

  1. Blood alkaline phosphatase nos increased
  2. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  3. Abdominal pain upper
  4. Aldolase increased
  5. Asthma
  6. Back disorder
  7. Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
  8. Blood immunoglobulin e increased
  9. Blood pressure fluctuation
  10. Cardiac failure

What are the common drug interactions of Theophyl and Zyflo, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  2. Oropharyngeal pain
  3. Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
  4. Influenza like illness

40-49:

  1. Blood alkaline phosphatase nos increased
  2. Blood bilirubin increased
  3. Cardiac failure
  4. Death
  5. Eye pain
  6. Facial pain
  7. Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
  8. Hyperbilirubinaemia (excess of bilirubin in the blood)
  9. Influenza like illness
  10. Infusion site erythema (reddening of the skin at infusion site)

50-59:

  1. Myalgia (muscle pain)
  2. Pain
  3. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Aldolase increased
  6. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  7. Asthma
  8. Blood alkaline phosphatase nos increased
  9. Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
  10. Blood immunoglobulin e increased

60+:

  1. Asthma
  2. Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi)
  3. Influenza
  4. Infusion site erythema (reddening of the skin at infusion site)
  5. Infusion site swelling
  6. Lymphadenopathy (disease or enlargement of lymph nodes)
  7. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
  8. Middle insomnia (difficulty returning to sleep after awakening either in the middle of the night)
  9. Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Asthma: 32 people, 43.84%
  2. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 9 people, 12.33%
  3. Migraine (headache): 7 people, 9.59%
  4. Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 9.59%
  5. Allergic Rhinitis: 7 people, 9.59%
  6. Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 6 people, 8.22%
  7. Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 5 people, 6.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on theophylline and zileuton (the active ingredients of Theophyl and Zyflo, respectively), and Theophyl and Zyflo (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

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