Drug Summary

  Drug name:  theophylline
  Chemical name:  Theophylline monohydrate
  Formula:  C₇H₈N₄O_{2  Weight:   180.164
  CAS no:  58-55-9
  DrugBank link:  DB00277
  Description:  A methylxanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities. Mechanistically, theophylline acts as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, adenosine receptor blocker, and histone deacetylase activator. Theophylline is marketed under several brand names such as Uniphyl and Theochron, and it is indicated mainly for asthma, bronchospasm, and COPD.
  Indication:  For the treatment of the symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction associated with chronic asthma and other chronic lung diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.}