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