Supportive care
Hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis — Hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis arise from catecholamine excess and are rapidly reversible by appropriate enhancement of theophylline elimination. (See 'Mechanism of action' above.)
We suggest potassium supplementation (eg, 40 meq KCL/L in intravenous fluids run at 1 to 1.5 times maintenance) for hypokalemic theophylline poisoned patients with potassium