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