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