Concept information
Preferred term
Theophylline
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- 1,3 Dimethylxanthine
- 1,3-Dimethylxanthine
- 3,7-Dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Scope note
- 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 ADENYLYL CYCLASES and cyclic AMP.
In other languages
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Finnish
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Nuelin Depot
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Retafyllin
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Theofol
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theophyllinum
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Swedish
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1,3-dimetylxantin
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Euphylong
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013806
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