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