methylxanthine

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methylxanthine (meth´ilzan´thēn),

n diuretic agent (e.g., aminophylline, caffeine, or theophylline) that serves as a smooth muscle relaxant and cardiac muscle and CNS stimulant. Clinically, it is employed as a bronchodilator.

methylxanthine

methylated derivatives of xanthine, including caffeine, theobromine and theophylline.

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