Theophylline

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Broader Terms

bronchodilator, methylpurine, muscle relaxant

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Narrower Terms

aminophylline

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Related Terms

tea

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Scope Note

1,3-dimethylxanthine; methyl xanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities.

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  • HOW THIS MEDICATION WORKS Theophylline is able to effect several actions which are helpful in a number of respiratory conditions.
  • Pharmacology Theophylline is a naturally occurring alkaloid found in tea and is a methylxanthine similar to caffeine.
  • PregnancyTheophylline is used to treat asthma in pregnant women.
  • Theophylline is used in the relief and prevention of airway narrowing (bronchospasm) in patients with asthma.
  • Theophylline is used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases.
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