Serum theophylline levels in young children receiving a sustained-release theophylline tablet.
This study indicates that a sustained-release tablet may be used in certain young children on an every-12-hr dosing schedule with acceptable serum theophylline fluctuation. Many young children are able to swallow the tablet and dosing increments are convenient.
D001249:Asthma / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013607:Tablets; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D013607:Tablets; D013806:Theophylline