The effects of acute viral hepatitis on theophylline clearance.
The effects of acute viral hepatitis on theophylline clearance and maintenance dose requirements in a 12-year-old boy are described. Significant alterations in theophylline dosage may be required during the acute and recovery phases of viral hepatitis.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
D013806:Theophylline