Protheophylline
Brand names,
Protheophylline
Analogs
Protheophylline
Brand Names Mixture
Protheophylline
Chemical_Formula
C10H14N4O4
Protheophylline
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/dyphylline.htm
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fda sheet
Protheophylline
msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Protheophylline
Molecular Weight
254.243 g/mol
Protheophylline
Melting Point
161.5 oC
Protheophylline
H2O Solubility
0.33 g/ml
Protheophylline
State
Solid
Protheophylline
LogP
-1.46
Protheophylline
Dosage Forms
Elixir; Liquid; Solution; Suppository; Tablet
Protheophylline
Indication
For relief of acute bronchial asthma and for reversible bronchospasm associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Protheophylline
Pharmacology
Dyphylline, a xanthine derivative, is a bronchodilator used for relief of acute bronchial asthma and for reversible bronchospasm associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Dyphylline is a xanthine derivative with pharmacologic actions similar to theophylline and other members of this class of drugs. Its primary action is that of bronchodilation, but it also exhibits peripheral vasodilatory and other smooth muscle relaxant activity to a lesser degree.
Protheophylline
Absorption
No information avaliable
Protheophylline
side effects and Toxicity
LD50=1954 mg/kg (orally in mice)
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Patient Information
No information avaliable
Protheophylline
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals