Theo-Dur

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Overview:

Theo-Dur
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Theophylline, an xanthine derivative chemically similar to caffeine and theobromine, is used to treat asthma and bronchospasm. Theophylline has two distinct actions in the airways of patients with reversible (asthmatic) obstruction; smooth muscle relaxation (i.e., bronchodilation) and suppression of the response of the airways to stimuli (i.e., non-bronchodilator prophylactic effects). For the treatment of bronchospasm (due to asthma) and chronic bronchitis.

Mechanism Of Action:
Theophylline relaxes the smooth muscle of the bronchial airways and pulmonary blood vessels and reduces airway responsiveness to histamine, methacholine, adenosine, and allergen. Theophylline competitively inhibits type III and type IV phosphodiesterase (PDE), the enzyme responsible for breaking down cyclic AMP in smooth muscle cells, possibly resulting in bronchodilation. Theophylline also binds to the adenosine A2B receptor and blocks adenosine mediated bronchoconstriction.

News Articles on Theophylline

Steven Girgenti, Irwin Lerner, and Mel Rubin Voted Into Medical Advertising ...  -  ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
He created a logarithm for Theo Dur that helped boost its sales from $12 to $100 million in less than three years. In 1986 he co-founded Girgenti, Hughes, ... Reuters

Med Ad Hall of Fame to induct Lerner, Girgenti and Rubin  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Butler & McDowell, along the way creating a logarithm for Theo Dur that helped boost sales from $12 million to $100 million in under three years. ... Medical Marketing and Media

Theo-Dur.(Drug overview)  -  Jan 22, 2007
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Asthma in Teens and Adults - Medications  -  May 15, 2007
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How to take Nilutamide from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 11, 2008
Be sure to mention any of the following: anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), phenytoin (Dilantin), and theophylline (Theo-Dur, ... consumerreports.org

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Rifampin, Isoniazid, and Pyrazinamide (Systemic).  -  Aug 1, 2006
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Robert Baldini.  -  Feb 1, 2008
Robert Baldini. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bob Baldini started out in Big Pharma when it was small, joining Pfizer in 1953 and handling promotion of Pfizer ... $9.94 - Medical Marketing & Media - Alacra Store

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Levalbuterol (Inhalation-Local).  -  Jul 28, 2005
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Rifapentine (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
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By BRIAN GORMLEY. Michael Jaharis, the pharmaceutical entrepreneur who sold Kos Pharmaceuticals Inc. to Abbott Laboratories in December for $4.2 billion, ... Subscription - Wall Street Journal Online - Dow Jones & Company

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Anticonvulsants, Hydantoin (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
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Rifampin, Isoniazid, and Pyrazinamide (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
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Dipyridamole --Diagnostic (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
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== Janusinfo - läkemedelsinformation för sjukvården ==  -  May 23, 2007
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Erythromycin and Sulfisoxazole (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
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Ritonavir (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
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Behandling av KOLS  -  May 28, 2007
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Ministerio de Sanidad y CC.AA. confirman que no se ha producido …  -  Feb 4, 2005
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Brand Names/Synonyms:
Theo-Dur is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAccurbron; Acet-Theocin; Aerobin; Aerolate; Aerolate Iii; Aerolate Sr; Afonilm; Afonilum; Aminophylline; Aquaphyllin; Armophylline; Asbron; Asmalix; Asmax; Austyn; Bilordyl; Bronchoretard; Bronkodyl; Bronkodyl Sr; Cetraphylline; Choledyl Sa; Chronophyllin; Constant T; Diffumal; Dimethylxanthine; Diphyllin; Doraphyllin; Duraphyl; Duraphyllin; Dyspne-Inhal; Egifilin; Elan; Elixex; Elixicon; Elixomin; Elixophyllin; Elixophyllin Sr; Elixophylline; Etheophyl; Euphyllin; Euphylline; Euphylong; GS 2591A; Labid; Lanophyllin; Lasma; Liquophylline; Liquorice; Maphylline; Medaphyllin; NSC 2066; Nuelin; Optiphyllin; Parkophyllin; Physpan; Pro-Vent; Pseudotheophylline; Pulmidur; Pulmo-Timelets; Quibron; Quibron T; Quibron T/Sr; Quibron-T; Quibron-T/Sr; Respbid; Respicur; Respid; Slo-Bid; Slo-Phyllin; Solosin; Somophyllin Crt; Somophyllin T; Somophyllin-Crt; Somophyllin-Df; Somophyllin-T; Spophyllin Retard; Sustaire; Synophylate; Synophylate-L.A. Cenules; T-Phyl; Talotren; Tefamin; Telb-Ds; Telbans Dry Syrup; Teocen 200; Teofilina; Teofyllamin; Teolair; Teonova; Teosona; Tesona; Theacitin; Theal Tabl.; Theal Tablets; Theo 24; Theo-11; Theo-24; Theo-Ds; Theo-Dur; Theo-Nite; Theo-Sav; Theobid; Theobid Duracap; Theobid Jr.; Theochron; Theocin; Theoclair-Sr; Theoclear; Theoclear 80; Theoclear L.A.-130; Theoclear La; Theoclear-200; Theoclear-80; Theocontin; Theodel; Theodrip; Theodur Dry Syrup; Theofol; Theograd; Theolair; Theolair-Sr; Theolix; Theolixir; Theon; Theona P; Theopek; Theophyl; Theophyl-225; Theophyl-Sr; Theophyline; Theophyllin; Theophylline; Theophylline Anhydrous; Theophylline, Anhydrous; Theophylline-Sr; Theoplus; Theospan; Theostat; Theostat 80; Theotard; Theovent; Uni-Dur; Unifyl; Unilong; Uniphyl; Uniphyllin; X 115; Xanthium; Xantivent

Drug Category:
Theo-Dur is categorized under the following by the FDA: Vasodilator Agents; Bronchodilator Agents; Respiratory Smooth Muscle Relaxants; ATC:R03DA04

Dosage Forms:
Immediate-Release Oral Forms; Tablet and suspension; Sustained Action Capsules

Absorption:
Theophylline is rapidly and completely absorbed after oral administration in solution or immediate-release solid oral dosage form.

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione





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