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