Audit of serum theophylline concentrations in patients from general practice.
From the repeat prescription register of a British general practice, 37 patients regularly taking theophylline preparations were identified. Measurement of their serum theophylline concentration showed that less than 25% of these patients were achieving a theophylline concentration in the therapeutic range. Reasons for this are discussed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D013806:Theophylline / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013806:Theophylline