Clinical Analysis of Serum Theophylline Level above Normal Th erapeutical Range in 32 cases / 医药导报

Clinical symptoms with serum theoph ylline level above normal therapeutical range were analysed in 32 case. Methods: Theophylline 20μgmL-1 invserum was defined as the upper limit of normal therapeutical range. The case records with serum theo phylline concentraed ≥20μgmL-1 were selected from 324 cases, analyse d in combination with clinical symptoms. Results: Patients with serum theophylline concentration ≥20 μgmL-1 showed toxic reacti ons involving cardiovasucular, digestive, and nervous systems. One third of them took simultaneously other drugs which could decrease the metabolism of theophyl line. Conclusion: In order to prevent and diagnose toxicr eactions effectively, it's necessary to monitor the patients'serum theophylline level.