Aminophylline

Active ingredient description

Aminophylline is a soluble derivative of theophylline and is given for its theophylline activity. Aminophylline relaxes smooth muscle and relieves bronchial spasm. It stimulates the myocardium and reduces venous pressure in congestive heart failure, leading to a marked increase in cardiac output.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code
Group title
Classification
Aminophylline
R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03D Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03DA Xanthines
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title
Type
Country
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)
UK

Medicines

Aminophylline is the active ingredient of these drugs:

Drug
Countries

Finland

Hong Kong

Turkey

Brazil

Brazil

Turkey

Mexico

Estonia

Estonia

Turkey

Turkey

Brazil

Romania

Ireland South Africa

Lithuania

Lithuania

Turkey

Aminophylline is also found within below combination drugs:

ASMETON

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₂₄N₁₀O₄
Molecular mass: 420.426 g/mol

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 317-34-0
CAS Substance: 49746-06-7
DrugBank Drug: DB01223
KEGG Drug: D00227
PubChem Compound: 9433
RxNorm Ingredient: 689
SNOMED-CT Concept: 373508009
Aminophylline (substance)
UNII Identifier: 27Y3KJK423
AMINOPHYLLINE