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, anhydrous
Theophylline
Theophylline sodium glycinate
1,3-dimethylxanthine
Theophylline anhydrous
Theophyllin
1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione
Brand Names
Theo ER
Theophylline 4mg and 5% Dextrose Inj
Theolair SR Tab 500mg
Theolair Tab 250mg
Theophylline(Anhydrous)
Theo-dur 450 mg
Elixir De Theophylline
Pulmophylline Elx
Apo-theo ER
Slo-bid 300
I D M Expectorant Tab
Theophylline in Dextrose
Teva-theophylline SR
Senophylline
Theophylline 0.8mg and 5% Dextrose Inj
Idm Tab
Theophylline (Anhydrous)
Theo-24
Slo-bid 200
Theochron Srt 200mg
Theochron Srt 100mg
Theolair Tab 125mg
Elixophyllin
Theophylline 80mg/15ml
Theophylline 0.8mg/ml In 5% Dextrose Inj
Theophylline Extended Release
Quibron-T
Theophylline Rougier Elixir
Aa-theo LA
Theolair SR Tab 200mg
Theo-dur 300 mg
Theolair
Theophylline Anhydrous
Slo-bid 50
Theolair SR Tab 250mg
Quibron T/SR
PMS-theophylline Elixir
Uniphyl
Theolair SR Tab 300mg
Theophylline 1.6mg and 5% Dextrose Inj
Theo-dur 100 mg
Theo-SR 300 Srt 300mg
Theo-dur 200 mg
Theophylline
Tedral Tab
Slo-bid 100
Theophylline Elx
Quibron T SR Tab 300mg
Theophylline Elixir
Theochron Srt 300mg
Ratio-theo-bronc
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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