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Comparison of Caffeine versus Theophylline for apnea of prematurity

Arif Zulqarnain1, Muddasser Hussain2, Khalid Munir Suleri3

  • 1Dr. Arif Zulqarnain, MBBS FCPS. Department of Pediatrics, Medicine Govt. Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College & Govt. Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital, Sialkot, Pakistan.

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
|March 19, 2019
PubMed

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Caffeine is more effective than theophylline in treating apnea of prematurity. This randomized control trial found caffeine to be a superior treatment for premature infants experiencing breathing pauses.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Pediatric Pharmacology
  • Respiratory Physiology

Background:

  • Apnea of prematurity is a common condition in preterm infants, characterized by pauses in breathing.
  • Theophylline and caffeine are commonly used to treat apnea of prematurity, but their comparative efficacy is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of standard doses of theophylline and caffeine in treating apnea of prematurity.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 100 preterm infants was conducted.
  • Infants were divided into two groups, receiving either theophylline or caffeine.
  • Apnea events were recorded and analyzed using statistical methods, including the Student t-test.

Main Results:

  • Both theophylline and caffeine reduced apnea events in preterm infants.
  • Caffeine demonstrated a statistically significant greater reduction in apnea events compared to theophylline at specific time points (1-3 days and 4-7 days).

Conclusions:

  • Caffeine is more effective than theophylline for the treatment of apnea of prematurity.
  • The findings support the use of caffeine as a primary therapeutic agent for this condition.
Abstract

Keywords:
ApneaCaffeineInfantsPrematurityTheophylline

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