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
Teofilina
Theophylline sodium glycinate
Theophyllin
Theophylline anhydrous
1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione
1,3-dimethylxanthine
Theophylline
Theophylline, anhydrous
Brand Names
Theophylline Elixir
Theochron Srt 300mg
Theolair SR Tab 200mg
Theo ER
Slo-bid 300
Ratio-theo-bronc
Aa-theo LA
Idm Tab
Theo-dur 100 mg
Theophylline Elx
Theo-24
Theophylline 0.8mg/ml In 5% Dextrose Inj
Slo-bid 200
I D M Expectorant Tab
Elixir De Theophylline
Slo-bid 50
Theophylline Rougier Elixir
Theolair SR Tab 300mg
Theophylline 80mg/15ml
Pulmophylline Elx
Theochron Srt 200mg
Teva-theophylline SR
Theophylline Anhydrous
Tedral Tab
Quibron T SR Tab 300mg
Theolair Tab 125mg
Quibron-T
Theo-dur 300 mg
Theolair
Theophylline(Anhydrous)
Theo-SR 300 Srt 300mg
PMS-theophylline Elixir
Theolair SR Tab 250mg
Theophylline 0.8mg and 5% Dextrose Inj
Theo-dur 200 mg
Slo-bid 100
Theochron Srt 100mg
Theophylline 4mg and 5% Dextrose Inj
Theo-dur 450 mg
Apo-theo ER
Senophylline
Quibron T/SR
Theophylline in Dextrose
Theolair SR Tab 500mg
Theophylline
Elixophyllin
Theophylline (Anhydrous)
Uniphyl
Theophylline 1.6mg and 5% Dextrose Inj
Theophylline Extended Release
Theolair Tab 250mg
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 CYP1A1 Substrates
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
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
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