title: Half life of theophylline in the preterm baby with apnoeic attacks.
abstract: Plasma theophylline levels were measured by an enzyme immunoassay method in 6 preterm babies. The method gave accurate and rapid results. The study showed a considerably prolonged half life of an oral preparation.
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000097:blood*; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D013806:Theophylline / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D013806:Theophylline