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