Theophylline
Listed in the Consolidated Schedules as “Theophylline and its derivatives”
1,3-Dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 2153.
Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2 to 4, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
2 registered products listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theophylline | Theophylline sr 200-lennon, Theophylline sr lennon, Theomax, +11 more | 25 mg/5 ml, 125 mg, 200, 250 mg, +2 more | 8 applicants | 18 registrations | S2 to S4conditions apply |
| Codeine, mepyramine, theophylline Cancelled | Adco-metaxol | Not stated | Adcock ingram limited | G0892 | S2 to S6conditions apply |
Regulatory status
Where S2 to S4 sits on the scale
Depends on which listing applies
At the least restrictive, Schedule 2: a pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription. At the most restrictive, Schedule 4: prescription-only medicine. The listings below say which applies to which form, strength or pack size.
Schedule S2 to S4, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Theophylline
S4: Theophylline
- except unless listed elsewhere in the Schedules, and preparations intended for injection. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 8173 to 8174
S2: Theophylline
- except unless listed in another Schedule, and except in preparations for injection.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 2723
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.