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Theophylline |
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Theophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine, is a methylxanthine drug used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma under a variety of brand names. As a member of the xanthine family, it bears structural and pharmacological similarity to theobromine and caffeine.
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Product Name: Theophylline Synonyms: Theophylline anhydrous 1,3-dimethyl-3,4,5,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione CAS: 58-55-9 EINECS: 200-385-7 MF: C7H10N4O2 MW: 182.1799 Assay: 99% Appearance: White powder
Density 1.62g/cm3 Melting point 270-274¡É Boiling point 390.1¡ÆC at 760 mmHg Refractive index 1.737 Flash point 189.7¡ÆC Water solubility 8.3 g/L (20¡É) Vapour Pressur 2.72E-06mmHg at 25¡ÆC
2. Descriptions:
Theophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine, is a methylxanthine drug used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma under a variety of brand names. As a member of the xanthine family, it bears structural and pharmacological similarity to theobromine and caffeine.
The main actions of theophylline involve:
relaxing bronchial smooth muscle increasing heart muscle contractility and efficiency as a positive inotropic increasing heart rate: (positive chronotropic) increasing blood pressure increasing renal blood flow anti-inflammatory effects central nervous system stimulatory effect mainly on the medullary respiratory center. The main therapeutic uses of theophylline are aimed at:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asthma infant apnea Blocks the action of adenosine, an inhibitor neurotransmitter that induces sleep, contracts the smooth muscles and relaxes the cardiac muscle. |
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