Aminophylline

Introduction: Aminophylline

Description of Aminophylline

Aminophylline: a bronchodilator (trade names Elixophyllin and Slo-Bid and Theobid) used to treat asthma and bronchitis and emphysema.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Aminophylline: A drug combination that contains THEOPHYLLINE and ethylenediamine. It is more soluble in water than theophylline but has similar pharmacologic actions. It's most common use is in bronchial asthma, but it has been investigated for several other applications.
Source: Diseases Database

Aminophylline: drug combination that contains theophylline and ethylenediamine; its most common use is in bronchial asthma, but it has been investigated for several other applications.
Source: CRISP

Aminophylline: A drug combination that contains THEOPHYLLINE and ethylenediamine. It is more soluble in water than theophylline but has similar pharmacologic actions. It's most common use is in bronchial asthma, but it has been investigated for several other applications.
Source: MeSH 2007

Aminophylline: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Aminophylline:

• Form
• Theophylline
• Diuretic
• Vasodilator
• Cardiac
• Cardiac symptoms (2927 causes)
• Cardiac disease
• Cardiac disorder

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Aminophylline include:

• Amitriptyline
• Ampicillin

Terms associated with Aminophylline:

Terms Similar to Aminophylline:

• Theophylline

Source: Diseases Database

• theophylline
• Elixophyllin
• Slo-Bid
• Theobid

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Aminophylline

• Ethylenediamines
• Theophylline

Source - MeSH 2007

• theophylline

Source - CRISP

• bronchodilator

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Aminophylline can be used for:

• theophylline ethylenediamine

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Aminophylline

The following list attempts to classify Aminophylline into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• bronchodilator
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amines
    • Polyamines
      • Diamines
        • Ethylenediamines
          • Aminophylline

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Purines
      • Purinones
        • Xanthines
          • Theophylline
            • Aminophylline

External links related to: Aminophylline

• Doxapram versus methylxanthine for apnea in preterm infants (Cochrane Review)
• Addition of intravenous aminophylline to beta2-agonists in adults with acute asthma (Cochrane Review)
• Aminophylline Injection BP Minijet , SPC from the eMC
• MedDet
• Methylxanthines for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Cochrane Review)
• Long acting beta-agonists versus theophylline for maintenance treatment of asthma (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Theophylline : Article by Lisa Kirkland, MD
• MedDet
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - THEOLAIR
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - UNIPHYL
• Slo-Phyllin 60mg, 125mg, 250mg, Capsules , SPC from the eMC
• Theophylline frame
• Methylxanthines for COPD [Oct 2003; 116-3]
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Theophylline : Article by Greg Hymel, MD
• Oral theophylline for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Cochrane Review)
• Theodur Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Theophylline - RxList Monographs
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - THEOCHRON
• Intravenous aminophylline for acute severe asthma in children over two years receiving inhaled bronchodilators (Cochrane Review)
• Caffeine versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants (Cochrane Review)
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - THEOPHYLLINE

Source: Diseases Database

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