A man who smokes one pack of cigarettes daily has been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. He has been prescribed theophylline by his family doctor. What effect will the patient's smoking status have on the therapeutic use of theophylline?
A) Theophylline may be contraindicated due to the risk of an anaphylactoid reaction
B) The patient may require higher doses of theophylline than a nonsmoker
C) The patient may require administration of an inhaled bronchodilator before each dose of theophylline
D) The patient will require serial blood testing to ensure a safe serum level of theophylline
B
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