Choline theophyllinate

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Choline theophyllinate
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Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
ATC code R03DA02 (WHO)
Identifiers
Synonyms Oxtriphylline, theocolin
PubChem (CID) 656652
ChemSpider 25044543
571001
UNII 3K045XR58X YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1200434
ECHA InfoCard 100.022.545
Chemical and physical data
Formula C12H21N5O3
Molar mass 283.33 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image

Choline theophyllinate (INN), also known as oxtriphylline, is a cough medicine derived from xanthine that acts as a bronchodilator to open up airways in the lung. Chemically, it is a salt of choline and theophylline. It classifies as an expectorant.[citation needed] The drug is available under the brand names Choledyl and Choledyl SA, among others.[1]

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