theophylline (redirected from Slo-phyllin)

theophylline /the·oph·yl·line/ (the-of´i-lin) a xanthine derivative found in tea leaves and prepared synthetically; its salts and derivatives act as smooth muscle relaxants, central nervous system and cardiac muscle stimulants, and bronchodilators; used as a bronchodilator in asthma and in bronchitis, emphysema, or other chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Its choline salt is oxtriphylline.

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the·oph·yl·line (th-f-ln, th-fln)

n.

A colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically, used as a cardiac stimulant and diuretic.

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theophylline

an alkaloid derived from tea or produced synthetically; it is a smooth muscle relaxant used chiefly for its bronchodilator effect in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema, bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and bronchospastic distress. It also has myocardial stimulant, coronary vasodilator, diuretic and respiratory center stimulant effects.

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theophylline cholinate

oxtriphylline, a smooth muscle relaxant, myocardial stimulant and diuretic.

theophylline ethylenediamine

a smooth muscle relaxant, myocardial stimulant and diuretic. Called also aminophylline.