Enprofylline
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.050.166 |
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Formula | C8H10N4O2 |
Molar mass | 194.194g·mol−1 |
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Enprofylline(3-propylxanthine) is axanthinederivative used in the treatment ofasthma,which acts as abronchodilator.It acts primarily as a competitive nonselectivephosphodiesterase inhibitorwith relatively little activity as a nonselectiveadenosine receptorantagonist.[1][2]
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- ^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.PMID6288396.S2CID3240010.
- ^Laursen LC (December 1987). "Anti asthmatic effects and pharmacokinetics of enprofylline--a new xanthine derivate".Danish Medical Bulletin.34(6): 289–97.PMID3325233.