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Theophylline-terbutaline, a steady state study on possible pharmacokinetic interactions with special reference to chronopharmacokinetic aspects.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3179168     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
1. The pharmacokinetic interaction of terbutaline and theophylline and chronopharmacokinetics of both drugs were studied in a three-way crossover study with repeated administration of terbutaline (Bricanyl Depot) 7.5 mg twice daily, theophylline (Theo-Dur) 300 mg twice daily alone or the combination of both for 7 days to 12 healthy volunteers (six male and six female). 2. After the morning dose on day 7, blood and urine were sampled for 12 h, and after the evening dose on day 7, blood and urine were sampled for 48 h. Theophylline concentrations in plasma and concentrations of unchanged drug and metabolites in urine were determined by two selective high performance liquid chromatography methods. Terbutaline concentrations in plasma and urine were measured with a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method. Area under the plasma concentration-time curve, fluctuations in plasma concentration, mean residence time, elimination half-life, renal clearance as well as maximal, minimal and average plasma concentration at steady state were evaluated. 3. The addition of terbutaline to the repeated administration of theophylline lowered the relative bioavailability of theophylline by approximately 11% during the night interval. The rate of elimination of theophylline and mean residence time were influenced accordingly. No significant changes in excretion of the theophylline metabolites were observed, but the excretion of 3-methylxanthine was slightly reduced by the concomitant terbutaline administration. None of the observed changes should be of any clinical importance. 4. The addition of theophylline did not influence any of the calculated pharmacokinetic parameters of terbutaline. 5. It can be concluded that no dosage adjustment is necessary when terbutaline and theophylline are given together.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Authors:
J H Jonkman; L Borgström; W J van der Boon; O E de Noord
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of clinical pharmacology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0306-5251     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Clin Pharmacol     Publication Date:  1988 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-12-02     Completed Date:  1988-12-02     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503323     Medline TA:  Br J Clin Pharmacol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  285-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
State University of Groningen, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biological Availability
Drug Interactions
Female
Humans
Male
Terbutaline / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics*
Theophylline / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics*
Time
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
23031-25-6/Terbutaline; 58-55-9/Theophylline
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