Interest of dosage of theophyllinemia in bronchial asthma and adaptation of an efficient dosage

ABSTRACT

In 54 asthmatic patients, we assessed the interest of a simple protocol to adapt an efficient dosage of theophylline. Each patient has received a standard dose of 10 per Kg of ideal weight every 24 hours, distributed in 3 doses. The blood sample of theophylline is realized at the 48 th hours. 94.44% of patients accept the therapeutic regiment adopted after adjustement of their posologie for 20 cases