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