Aminophelin: The investigation and analysis of the results
Aminophillin level sponsored in this test is examined the level of aminophilin in the blood. The medicine works by expanding the bronchi, and it belongs to the methyl xantine family, and this drug is used to treat asthma patients. The therapeutic index for this drug is low and the treatment should be monitored intensively, and the therapeutic index is intended for the blood level in the blood that causes side effects, and these side effects include the following: irritation. Headache. Hands. Heartplaces. Sleep disorders. The method of performing the required sample is a sample of blood pulled from the vein or from the baby’s heels, usually the sample is collected before the next dose of the drug, that is, directly when the medicine concentration is expected to be at the lowest level. There are no special preparations for this investigation, but the time to take the sample is very important. General warnings The following complications may occur during the investigation, which includes the following: Excessive bleeding on the needle import site. Blood accumulation under the skin. Dizziness or faint if you see blood. Infection on the needle ground. Medicines affecting the result of the investigation include medication that increases the level of this medicine in the blood: erythromycin. Cimetidine. Ciprofloxacin. Corticosteroid. Medicines that lower the level of this medicine in the blood include the following: Beta blockers, such as: Propranolol and Carbamazepine (phenytoin). Barbiturate. Nicotine. Results analysis is the therapeutic concentration of the miningophylene when used as a bronchite of asthma treatment: for adults: 5 – 15 micrograms / milliliters. For children and newborns: 5-10 micrograms / milliliters. The levels of more than 20 micrograms / milliliters are toxic. Low levels indicate that the patient does not take his medication or that he takes food that can affect the absorption of this drug, and high levels indicate that the patient is taking a larger dose of the drug or that the cure is not drained from the body properly.