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