It occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder with a bitter taste
A methylxanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities
It is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma
Mechanistically, theophylline acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, adenosine receptor blocker, and histone deacetylase activator
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We synthesized several theophylline analogs and tested the hypothesis that these compounds may be nootropic or cognitive enhancers by examining their effects on
Overview What is theophylline? Theophylline is a bronchodilator, a type of medication that makes it easier to breathe
Theophylline is widely used
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Theophylline, an API drug belongs to the xanthine family which is closely related to plant alkaloids have distinct biological and pharmacological activities [4]
Caffeine is demethylated at any of its three positions by CYP 1A2 to either theobromine , paraxanthine, or theophylline
76% (Theophylline) Chemical Formula: C7 H8 N4 O2: Properties: Therapeutic drug monitoring of antiasthmatic drugs
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand
Theophylline is a prescription drug
Theophylline (2) (1, 3- dimethylxanthine) is the second widely researched natural xanthine derivative after caffeine
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Acebrophylline is an airway mucus regulator with antiinflammatory action
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It inhibits phosphodiesterase (PDE) and thereby prevents the intracellular breakdown of cAMP
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Ask your doctor before using theophylline together with caffeine
Theophylline in overdose can cause vomiting (which may be severe and intractable), agitation, restlessness, dilated pupils, sinus tachycardia, and hyperglycaemia
1 Although the use of theophylline preparations is still defined in the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)