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