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Theophylline‐salbutamol interaction: bronchodilator response to salbutamol at maximally effective plasma theophylline concentrations.

1981; Wiley; Volume: 11; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2125.1981.tb01125.x

1365-2125

Joyce Barclay, B. Whiting, PA Meredith, GJ Addis,

Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery

1 The effect of inhaled salbutamol following a maximally effective dose of theophylline given by intravenous infusion was determined in 12 patients with chronic bronchitis. 2 An initial single intravenous dose study was performed to estimate each patient's theophylline kinetics and to identify those patients who would respond to theophylline. 3 Pulmonary function was assessed at hourly intervals during four to five incremental steady state theophylline infusions over the concentration range 5-25 mg/l. 4 Inhaled salbutamol (400 micrograms) was administered after the maximum effect from theophylline had been achieved or when theophylline concentrations reached 25 mg/l without maximum effect: pulmonary function was again assessed. 5 Ten patients achieved a further significant improvement in pulmonary function after salbutamol: in five, predicted values for FVC were exceeded. 6 Patients with chronic bronchitis may benefit from the combination of theophylline and salbutamol if steady state theophylline concentrations of 15-20 mg/l are achieved.