choledyl
Choledyl (Oxtriphylline) is a medication used to treat Apnea, Asthma, Bradycardia, Bronchial Spasm.
Oxtriphylline · by Parke Davis
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Oxtriphylline
- Form
- Tablet, delayed release, Solution, Syrup
- Strength
- Oxtriphylline 100MG · Oxtriphylline 100MG/5ML · Oxtriphylline 200MG · Oxtriphylline 50MG/5ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- apnea, asthma, bradycardia
- Manufacturer
- Parke Davis
- FDA application
- NDA009268
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet, delayed release, Solution and Syrup
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Choledyl treat?
- Choledyl (Oxtriphylline) may be used to treat apnea, asthma, bradycardia, bronchial spasm, bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Choledyl?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Choledyl. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Choledyl?
- Choledyl is marketed by Parke Davis. You can see Parke Davis's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Choledyl a brand-name or generic drug?
- Choledyl is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Oxtriphylline.
- Is Choledyl available over the counter?
- No. Choledyl is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Choledyl come in?
- Choledyl is currently marketed as tablet, delayed release, solution and syrup, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Choledyl FDA-registered?
- Choledyl is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA009268. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about OXTRIPHYLLINE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 16 reports naming OXTRIPHYLLINE — the active ingredient in Choledyl, and the FDA flagged 94% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- agitation8 reports
- muscular weakness8 reports
- tachyphrenia8 reports
- asthma2 reports
- dyspnoea2 reports
- hypervigilance2 reports
- loss of personal independence in daily activities2 reports
- sleep disorder due to a general medical condition2 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean OXTRIPHYLLINE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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