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Theophylline

Theophylline logo #10101) Aminophylline 2) Bitter compound 3) Bronchodilator 4) Elixophyllin 5) Slo-bid 6) Theobid
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Theophylline

Theophylline logo #10101) Aminophylline 2) Elixophyllin 3) Theobid
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Theophylline

Theophylline logo #21000 Theophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine, is a methylxanthine drug used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as COPD and asthma under a variety of brand names. As a member of the xanthine family, it bears structural and pharmacological similarity to caffeine. == Medical uses == The main actions of theophylline involve: The main therape...
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theophylline

theophylline logo #21003alkaloidal drug used in medicine as an antiasthmatic, coronary vasodilator, and diuretic. Theophylline is a xanthine alkaloid, a methylxanthine ... [1 related articles]
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theophylline

theophylline logo #21579A drug used to improve breathing in people who are short of breath. It belongs to the family of drugs called bronchodilators or respiratory smooth muscle relaxants.
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Theophylline

Theophylline logo #20667A medicine used to treat bronchial asthma (bronchodilator effect).
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theophylline

theophylline logo #20973<drug> Inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase and is often used in conjunction with exogenous dibutyryl cyclic AMP to raise cellular cAMP levels. Other, less potent, methylxanthines are caffeine, theobromine and aminophylline. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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theophylline

theophylline logo #21001(the-of´ә-lin) an alkaloid derived from tea or produced synthetically; it is a smooth muscle relaxant used chiefly for its bronchodilator effect in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, and bronchospastic distress. It also has myocardial stimulant,...
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theophylline

theophylline logo #10444(= 1,3-dimethylxanthine) Inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase, and is often used in conjunction with exogenous dibutyryl cyclic-AMP to raise cellular cAMP levels. Other, less potent, methylxanthines are caffeine, theobromine and aminophylline.
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theophylline

theophylline logo #21219Type: Term Pronunciation: thē-of′i-lin Definitions: 1. An alkaloid found with caffeine in tea leaves (commercial theophylline is prepared synthetically); shares chemical and pharmacologic properties with caffeine and theobromine.
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theophylline

theophylline logo #20974Elixophyllin noun a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
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Theophylline

Theophylline logo #23035Theophylline is a bronchodilator drug, given by mouth, that widens the airways to the lung. It also is used to prevent attacks of apnea (cessation of breathing) in premature infants and to treat heart failure because it stimulates heart rate and increases urine excretion.
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