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Influence of age and co-medication on steady-state carbamazepine serum level-dose ratios in Japanese paediatric patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1548316     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of age and co-medication on steady-state carbamazepine (CBZ) level-dose (L/D) ratios were evaluated retrospectively in 370 paediatric patients. The CBZ L/D ratio increased significantly with age up to 15 years in patients on monotherapy (L/D = 0.051 x AGE + 0.334, n = 111, r = 0.593, P less than 0.001). Associated anti-epileptic therapy affected the CBZ L/D ratio, which was significantly reduced in patients on polytherapy as compared to patients on monotherapy. The study therefore suggests that routine monitoring of CBZ serum levels is extremely useful, especially in the paediatric age group, and in patients who require associated anti-epileptic medication.
Authors:
E Yukawa; A Suzuki; S Higuchi; T Aoyama
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0269-4727     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Pharm Ther     Publication Date:  1992 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-04-17     Completed Date:  1992-04-17     Revised Date:  2008-05-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704308     Medline TA:  J Clin Pharm Ther     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Kyushu University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Algorithms
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Carbamazepine / administration & dosage,  blood*
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Japan
Male
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
298-46-4/Carbamazepine

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