Short reports Plasma terbutaline levels in asthma
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Terbutaline is known to be an effective drug in the treatment of asthma which acts by P32 receptor stimulation in the lung.' If given in large doses this agent may produce side effects-such as tremor, headache, and tachycardia. Children seem to be fairly tolerant of such side effects and therefore may continue to obtain benefit at doses higher than currently recommended. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the pharmakokinetics of terbutaline at two different dose levels.
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