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1,3-Dimethylxanthine
1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-
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1,3-Dimethylxanthine Theophylline 3,7-Dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-
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| MESH DEFINITION |
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 agents that act through ADENYLYL CYCLASES and cyclic AMP.
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