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