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