ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
enprofylline
;
theophylline
;
asthma
;
clinical trial
;
side-effects
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The bronchodilator effect and side-effects of a single oral dose of enprofylline were compared with the corresponding actions of a therapeutic dose of theophylline in 20 asthmatic patients, in a randomized cross-over clinical trial. Enprofylline 4 mg/kg and theophylline 8 mg/kg produced mean maximum plasma levels of 4.40±0.91 µg/ml and 16.5± 2.58 µg/ml and mean maximum increases in FEV1.0 of 38.5% and 34.8%, respectively. The degree of headache and nausea was estimated by a scoring system. Enprofylline produced significantly higher scores for headache than theophylline, and both drugs produced s light nausea. No other side-effects were seen. Enprofylline seems to have bronchodilating properties comparable to those of theophylline without producing severe sideeffects.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00541929
