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