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