Because these products contain nicotine, the danger is overdose. It is important that these products are used exactly as directed. Get advice from your healthcare provider or pharmacist before using these products. Another medication that we should not mix with smoking is theophylline. This medication works by opening airways.
Smoking causes the opposite to happen.
A number of asthma medications have theophylline in them or are similar to theophylline. So be sure to read any directions that come with your asthma medication before smoking while taking it. In fact, any time you are taking a medication for asthma or breathing problems of any kind, you should not smoke. Smoking cigarettes causes our blood vessels to narrow. Smoking can also cause our blood pressure to go up.