Prescribing habits for theophylline preparations.
Information concerning the prescriptions for theophylline preparations for a group of 80 inpatients and 55 outpatients were examined. Slow-release preparations were overwhelmingly preferred. The majority of patients were receiving low daily doses of theophylline or equivalent, and serum drug level monitoring was almost non-existent.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D013806:Theophylline