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