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Descriptor English:   Theophylline 
Descriptor Spanish:   Teofilina 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Teofilina 
Tree Number:   D03.132.960.751
D03.438.759.758.824.751
Definition English:   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. 
Pharmacological Action:   Bronchodilator Agents
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Purinergic P1 Receptor Antagonists
Vasodilator Agents
 
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AN analysis AI antagonists & inhibitors
BI biosynthesis BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid CS chemical synthesis
CH chemistry CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
HI history IM immunology
IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
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PO poisoning RE radiation effects
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
UR urine  
Record Number:   14184 
Unique Identifier:   D013806 

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