A patient has had asthma since childhood but is now an active teenager with few symptoms as long as she takes her medication regularly. Lately she reports lack of appetite, difficulty falling asleep, vague feelings of anxiety, and restlessness

She also notices a little tremor of her hands and feels pounding in her chest. These symptoms may be caused by: 1. sympathomimetic drugs.
2. xanthine derivatives.
3. cromolyn sodium.
4. both sympathomimetic and xanthine derivative agents.


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Adverse reactions to xanthine derivatives include insomnia, restlessness, nausea, vomiting, and tachycardia.

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