Monitoring of serum theophylline concentrations.
When properly performed, analysis of serum theophylline concentrations can yield important data for management, whether one is dealing with premature babies being treated for apnea or older children being treated for asthma. Serum levels are not fault-free and must be interpreted in concert with historical and clinical observations. One day we will monitor serum levels of theophylline and a number of other drugs as frequently and as accurately as we currently monitor serum electrolytes.
D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D011786:Quality Control; D011863:Radioimmunoassay / Q000379:methods; D013053:Spectrophotometry / Q000379:methods; D013806:Theophylline / Q000097:blood*
D013806:Theophylline