Xanthine derivatives

DBCAT001034Therapeutic categoryN06BC

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... A DrugBank category of 50 drugs. 9 of them are approved.

Also known as
1,3 Dimethylxanthine · 1,3-Dimethylxanthine · 1,7-Dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione · 3,7-Dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione · 6 Mercaptopurine

What you can answer from here — as of August 09, 2019

50DrugsEach linked to its full drug card
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62Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type
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2,787Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes
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10Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given
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