Dyphylline

Dyphylline
Systematic (IUPAC) name
7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Clinical data
Trade names Lufyllin
AHFS/Drugs.com Consumer Drug Information
MedlinePlus a682494
Pregnancy cat.  ?
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Identifiers
CAS number 479-18-5
ATC code None
PubChem CID 3182
DrugBank DB00651
ChemSpider 3070 Y
UNII 263T0E9RR9 Y
KEGG D00691 Y
ChEBI CHEBI:4728 Y
ChEMBL CHEMBL1752 Y
Synonyms 7-(2,3-dihydroxy-propyl)theophylline
Chemical data
Formula C10H14N4O4 
Mol. mass 254.24 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
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Dyphylline (Dilor, Lufyllin), also known as diprophylline, is a xanthine derivative with bronchodilator and vasodilator effects. It is used in the treatment of respiratory disorders like asthma, cardiac dyspnea, and bronchitis. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist and phosphodiesterase inhibitor.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Schwabe U, Ukena D, Lohse MJ (September 1985). "Xanthine derivatives as antagonists at A1 and A2 adenosine receptors". Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology 330 (3): 212–21. PMID 2997628. 
  2. ^ Iancu L, Shneur A, Cohen H (1979). "Trials with xanthine derivatives in systemic treatment of psoriasis". Dermatologica 159 (1): 55–61. PMID 225216.