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