Investigation of a case of prednisolone malabsorption.
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Malabsorption of prednisolone administered as enteric coated tablets was suspected following therapeutic failure in an asthmatic. This was investigated by cortisol estimation and a Synacthen test and substantiated by the demonstration of abnormally low absorption of prednisolone from these tablets which nevertheless were normally absorbed by a volunteer. The absorption of prednisolone from conventional tablets in this patient was normal.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 55 644 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979