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