title: [Central adverse effects of methylxanthines].
abstract: Methylated xanthines are responsible of minor and major side effects on the central nervous system specially seizure. A review of the literature shows that it is related in adult to different promoting factors whereas the relationship between toxicity and excessive theophylline concentration is more clear in child. Other side effects on the gastrointestinal system, sleep and cerebral circulation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Département de Neurosciences, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Defer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects*; D002648:Child; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D013806:Theophylline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014970:Xanthines / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014970:Xanthines; C008514:methylxanthine; D013806:Theophylline
vernacular_title: Effets secondaires centraux des méthylxanthines.