Influence of Food Intake on Bioavailability of Theophylline in Premature Infants

Overview

Journal Eur J Clin Pharmacol

Specialty Pharmacology

Date 1982 Jan 1

PMID 7094987

Citations 6

Authors

G Heimann

J Murgescu

U Bergt

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Abstract

16 premature infants suffering from neonatal apnoea received orally an aqueous solution of theophylline 5 mg/kg bodyweight under fasting conditions and immediately before a milk feed. Bioavailability up to 7 h after administration was determined from the serum concentration-time course. The rate of absorption was significantly decreased if the drug was given with food; mean maximum serum concentrations were reached after 4.7 h instead of 1.6 h under fasting conditions. The area under the curve did not differ between the two patient groups which indicates that only the rate but not the amount of absorption was affected by food intake. The influence of feeding on the rate of absorption of theophylline by premature infants, which is more pronounced than in adults, can be related to particular functional factors in the gastrointestinal tract during the neonatal period.

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