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