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. 1987 Nov;24(5):669–672. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1987.tb03228.x

Comparative effect of famotidine and cimetidine on the pharmacokinetics of theophylline in normal volunteers.

J H Lin 1, A N Chremos 1, R Chiou 1, K C Yeh 1, R Williams 1
PMCID: PMC1386341  PMID: 2893637

Abstract

The comparative effect of famotidine or cimetidine on theophylline disposition was determined in healthy volunteers. Cimetidine, but not famotidine, caused a reduction in the rate of elimination of theophylline. The mean total body clearance of theophylline was reduced from 57.6 ml min-1 before cimetidine to 39.5 ml min-1 during cimetidine; and the half-life was prolonged from 8.7 h before cimetidine to 12 h during cimetidine. The volume of distribution and renal excretion of theophylline were not affected by either famotidine or cimetidine.

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