Enprofylline
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CAS Number | 41078-02-8 |
PubChem (CID) | 1676 |
DrugBank | DB00824 |
ChemSpider | 1613 |
UNII | DT7DT5E518 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:126237 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL279898 |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.050.166 |
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Formula | C8H10N4O2 |
Molar mass | 194.190 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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Enprofylline (3-Propylxanthine) is a xanthine derivative used in the treatment of asthma, which acts as a bronchodilator. It acts primarily as a competitive nonselective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with relatively little activity as a nonselective adenosine receptor antagonist.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Lunell E, Svedmyr N, Andersson KE, Persson CG (1982). "Effects of enprofylline, a xanthine lacking adenosine receptor antagonism, in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease". European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 22 (5): 395–402. doi:10.1007/bf00542541. PMID 6288396.
- ↑ Laursen LC (December 1987). "Anti asthmatic effects and pharmacokinetics of enprofylline--a new xanthine derivate". Danish Medical Bulletin. 34 (6): 289–97. PMID 3325233.
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