A methylxanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities. Mechanistically, theophylline acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, adenosine receptor blocker, and histone deacetylase activator. Theophylline is marketed under several brand names such as Uniphyl and Theochron, and it is indicated mainly for asthma, bronchospasm, and COPD.
Synonyms
1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione
Theophylline
Theophyllin
Theophylline, anhydrous
Theophylline anhydrous
1,3-dimethylxanthine
Teofilina
Theophylline sodium glycinate
Brand Names
Theophylline Extended Release
Theophylline Rougier Elixir
Theo-dur 300 mg
Theochron Srt 200mg
Slo-bid 200
Theolair
Theochron Srt 300mg
Slo-bid 300
Quibron-T
Theophylline 0.8mg and 5% Dextrose Inj
Theophylline(Anhydrous)
Slo-bid 50
Theolair SR Tab 200mg
I D M Expectorant Tab
Elixophyllin
Theo-24
Theochron Srt 100mg
Tedral Tab
Theolair SR Tab 500mg
Teva-theophylline SR
Theolair SR Tab 250mg
Theophylline Elx
Theo-dur 450 mg
Theophylline in Dextrose
Ratio-theo-bronc
Theo-dur 100 mg
Theophylline Elixir
Apo-theo ER
Elixir De Theophylline
Quibron T/SR
Theophylline 1.6mg and 5% Dextrose Inj
Slo-bid 100
Theophylline
Pulmophylline Elx
Theophylline (Anhydrous)
Theophylline 80mg/15ml
Aa-theo LA
Senophylline
Theolair SR Tab 300mg
Theophylline Anhydrous
Idm Tab
PMS-theophylline Elixir
Theo-dur 200 mg
Theo-SR 300 Srt 300mg
Theolair Tab 125mg
Theo ER
Theophylline 0.8mg/ml In 5% Dextrose Inj
Theophylline 4mg and 5% Dextrose Inj
Theolair Tab 250mg
Quibron T SR Tab 300mg
Uniphyl
Indication
For the treatment of the symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction associated with chronic asthma and other chronic lung diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Categories
Agents that reduce seizure threshold
Alkaloids
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Autonomic Agents
Bronchodilator Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C8 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates with a Narrow Therapeutic Index
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