Theophylline

Overview

Theophylline is a methylxanthine drug used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. It works by relaxing the muscles of the airways and increasing the heart rate.

API suppliers (8)

Suppliers of Theophylline evidenced by a US FDA Type II Drug Master File or an EU Certificate of Suitability (CEP). Sources: FDA DMF list, EDQM certification database.

• SIEGFRIED PHARMACHEMIKALIEN MINDEN GMBHGermany1 active DMF GMP on record
• SHANDONG XINHUA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTDChina1 active DMF GMP on record
• DASAMI LAB PRIVATE LTDIndia1 active DMF GMP on record
• BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA KG GMP on record
• DAN DONG PHARMACEUTICALS
• WEST GRAND CORP
• CSPC INNOVATION PHARM CO LTD
• HANGZHOU MINSHENG PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY

EU CEP holders (2)

Companies holding a valid EU Certificate of Suitability (CEP) for Theophylline, from the EDQM certification database. A CEP holder is a documented EU-market source of the substance — not necessarily the manufacturer — and these are not yet profiled in our directory.

Chemical identity

IUPAC name

1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione

Canonical SMILES

CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)NC=N2

InChIKey

ZFXYFBGIUFBOJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Therapeutic areas