title: Clinical experience with two twice daily slow release theophylline preparations. Relation between serum theophylline concentrations, effectiveness, tolerability and compliance in elderly patients.
abstract: The relation between serum theophylline concentrations, effectiveness, tolerability and compliance were evaluated in 14 hospitalized elderly patients with broncho-obstructive pathology, using a new twice daily sustained release theophylline suspension compared to standard twice daily slow release tablets. The results showed that the mean theophylline serum concentration remains within the therapeutic range with both preparations. No significant difference exists between the two treatments with regard to effectiveness. Tolerability and compliance of the theophylline suspension, however, were higher.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ruggeri
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bernocchi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Berte
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: D'Anneo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gramolini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011897:Random Allocation; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D013806:Theophylline