Comparison of Theolair SR and Theo-Dur tablets.
The effects of administration of single doses of 10 mg/kg of two sustained release theophylline preparations were compared in a double-blind, crossover study in eight asthmatic children. Serum theophylline concentrations were maintained well for 8-10 hours after administration of Theolair SR and 10 and 12 hours after administration of single doses of Theo-Dur.
D000042:Absorption; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013607:Tablets; D013806:Theophylline / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D013607:Tablets; D013806:Theophylline