Definition: A methyl xanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities. Theophylline inhibits the 3',5'-CYCLIC NUCLEOTIDE PHOSPHODIESTERASE that degrades CYCLIC AMP thus potentiates the actions of agents that act through ADENYLATE CYCLASE and cyclic AMP.
Other names von ct, theo; ct, theo von; ct Arzneimittel Brand of Theophylline Sodium Glyci; Theophyllinate, Glycine; Theo24; Theo Dur; Theo 24; SomophyllinT; Somophyllin T; Sodium Glycinate, Theophylline; SloPhyllin; Slo Phyllin; Quibron TSR; Quibron T SR; Glycinate, Theophylline Sodium; ConstantT; Constant T; 1,3 Dimethylxanthine; theo von ct; ct-Arzneimittel Brand of Theophylline Sodium Glyci
