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