ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
theophylline
;
sustained release preparation
;
serum level
;
saliva level
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The correlation between serum and saliva levels of theophylline was investigated in seven healthy volunteers after multiple dose administration of a low dose (300 mg/day) and a high dose (900 mg/day) of a sustained release theophylline preparation (Theo-Dur®). Tablets were taken for five days, at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and a last dose was taken on Day 6 at 8 a. m. Fourteen serum and saliva samples were collected simultaneously during the dosing period and for up to 32 h after the last dose. On the 300 mg/day regimen the level in saliva was 55.3% of the serum level, with an overall variability of 6.7% and an intrasubject variability of 10.5%. After 900 mg/day, the saliva concentration was 55.5% of the serum concentration, with an overall variability of 7.6% and an intrasubject variability of 12.7%. A good correlation was found between both determinations (r=0.99), which suggests that saliva levels could be used to monitor theophylline after administration of a sustained release tablet.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00554670
