Abstract

The plasma levels of theophylline (TP) and its metabolites were measured in patients with bronchial asthma who were treated with a slow-release preparation of TP. The ratios of the plasma levels of these metabolites to TP levels in the group aged 1-4 years were larger than those in the group aged 5 years and older, suggesting enhanced activity of drug-metabolizing enzymes during infancy.

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