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Plasma theophylline concentrations and airway function in asthmatic children receiving standard and modified RTC therapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1634448     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of three different dosage schedules for sustained-release theophylline (Theolong) were investigated in children with asthma. With regimen II (unequal doses at 0800 h and 2000 h), the maximum plasma theophylline concentration following the evening dose was significantly higher than that following the morning dose, and also was larger than that following the evening dose with regimen I (equal doses at 0800 and 2000 h). With regimen III (equal doses at 0600 h and 2100 h), the mean theophylline concentration-time curve showed a single large peak at 1100 h, whereas with regimen I, there were two peaks at 2300 and at 1400 h. Knowledge that a change of the dosage schedule can affect the pharmacokinetics of theophylline in this way should aid physicians in its safe and effective use.
Authors:
H Arakawa; A Morikawa; M Shigeta; M Kato; T Kuroume; T Kimura; K Tateno
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0277-0903     ISO Abbreviation:  J Asthma     Publication Date:  1992  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-08-27     Completed Date:  1992-08-27     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8106454     Medline TA:  J Asthma     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  235-43     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Gunma University School of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Asthma / blood,  drug therapy*
Child
Circadian Rhythm / physiology*
Delayed-Action Preparations
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Humans
Male
Theophylline / administration & dosage*,  blood,  therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Delayed-Action Preparations; 58-55-9/Theophylline

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