TY - JOUR
T1 - Stuttering induced by theophylline
AU - Rosenfield, David B.
AU - McCarthy, M.
AU - McKinney, K.
AU - Viswanath, N. S.
AU - Nudelman, H. B.
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - We retrospectively evaluated three fluent asthmatic children who developed speech dysfluency following administration of theophylline. The dysfluency ceased in all three, following discontinuation of the medication. The medication was re-instituted in two patients, prompting return of dysfluency. It is unknown whether the patients had characteristics of 'acquired stuttering' or 'developmental stuttering.' We urge appropriate testing should this complication again occur. This might then provide pharmacologic information regarding stuttering.
AB - We retrospectively evaluated three fluent asthmatic children who developed speech dysfluency following administration of theophylline. The dysfluency ceased in all three, following discontinuation of the medication. The medication was re-instituted in two patients, prompting return of dysfluency. It is unknown whether the patients had characteristics of 'acquired stuttering' or 'developmental stuttering.' We urge appropriate testing should this complication again occur. This might then provide pharmacologic information regarding stuttering.
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U2 - 10.1177/014556139407301208
DO - 10.1177/014556139407301208
M3 - Article
C2 - 7882883
AN - SCOPUS:0028557073
SN - 0145-5613
VL - 73
SP - 914
EP - 917
JO - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
JF - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
IS - 12
ER -