"Theophylline" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D013806
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.132.960.751 D03.633.100.759.758.824.751
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| Concept/Terms |
Theophylline- Theophylline
- 3,7-Dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione
- 1,3-Dimethylxanthine
- 1,3 Dimethylxanthine
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Theophylline" by people in Profiles.
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Asthma exacerbation rates in adults are unchanged over a 5-year period despite high-intensity therapy. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2014 Sep-Oct; 2(5):570-4.e1.
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Shared treatment decision making improves adherence and outcomes in poorly controlled asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010 Mar 15; 181(6):566-77.
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The effect of active and passive household cigarette smoke exposure on pregnant women with asthma. Chest. 2010 Mar; 137(3):601-8.
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Clinical practice. Asthma in pregnancy. N Engl J Med. 2009 Apr 30; 360(18):1862-9.
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Randomized trial of inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate versus theophylline for moderate asthma during pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Mar; 190(3):737-44.
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The efficacy and safety of asthma medications during pregnancy. Semin Perinatol. 2001 Jun; 25(3):145-52.
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ATP modification of serotonin-induced contraction of the rat pulmonary artery. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1997 Mar; 214(3):233-41.
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Adenosine modulates reactive hyperemia in rat gut. J Physiol Pharmacol. 1993 Jun; 44(2):119-37.
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Cardiac arrhythmias during the combined use of beta-adrenergic agonist drugs and theophylline. Chest. 1986 Jul; 90(1):45-51.