Theophylline

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MSH: 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.,CSP: 1,3-dimethylxanthine; methyl xanthine derivative from tea with diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant, bronchial dilation, cardiac and central nervous system stimulant activities.,NCI: A drug used to improve breathing in people who are short of breath. It belongs to the family of drugs called bronchodilators or respiratory smooth muscle relaxants.,CHV: a drug used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by respiratory diseases such as asthma,CHV: a drug used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by respiratory diseases such as asthma,PDQ: A natural alkaloid derivative of xanthine isolated from the plants Camellia sinensis and Coffe

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