Once daily Theo-Dur in morning dippers.

Autor: van der Vet AP; Department of Pulmonology, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands., Quaedvlieg M, Greve LH
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: International journal of clinical pharmacology, therapy, and toxicology [Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol] 1988 May; Vol. 26 (5), pp. 258-64.
Abstrakt: In a group of 18 patients with a so-called "morning dip", one single dose of theophylline was administered at 10:00 p.m. by means of a sustained release formulation (Theodur Retard). The dosage of theophylline was adjusted according to the complaints of the patients. Plasma theophylline levels were determined at 10:00 a.m. to prevent theophylline intoxications. The results were objectivated by measuring the PEFR twice/day. When the optimal dosage was obtained, a once/day administration of Theodur Retard at 10:00 p.m. provided an improved peak flow in the early morning, less symptoms at night and a better quality of sleep.
Databáze: MEDLINE