Chemical formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂ Molecular mass: 180.164 g/mol PubChem compound: 2153
Theophylline is a bronchodilator. In addition it affects the function of a number of cells involved in the inflammatory processes associated with asthma and chronic obstructive airways disease. Theophylline stimulates the myocardium and produces a diminution of venous pressure in congestive heart failure leading to marked increase in cardiac output.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| R03DA04 | Theophylline | R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03D Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03DA Xanthines |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIPHYLLIN CONTINUS Prolonged release tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| THEOPHYLLINE IN DEXTROSE Solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Theophylline is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
Germany (DE)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)
Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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