Theophylline dose prediction.

Autor: BESWICK, D. T., CULLEN, R. E., RYLANCE, G. W.
Zdroj: Archives of Disease in Childhood; Aug1984, Vol. 59 Issue 8, p758-761, 4p, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
Abstrakt: Two methods of predicting the optimal dose of theophylline in children aged 2 to 13 years were assessed. The observed plasma concentration was within 95% confidence limits of that predicted on eight of 14 occasions using a traditional multiple point pharmacokinetic method. Using a nomogram derived from the plasma concentration 6 hours after dosing and the logarithm of the calculated dose, which were significantly correlated, there was a significant relation between the dose predicted and the actual dose required to produce a concentration of 55 mumol/l. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index