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