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