Chemicals and Drugs

Dyphylline

A THEOPHYLLINE derivative with broncho- and vasodilator properties. It is used in the treatment of asthma, cardiac dyspnea, and bronchitis.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A THEOPHYLLINE derivative with broncho- and vasodilator properties. It is used in the treatment of asthma, cardiac dyspnea, and bronchitis.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H14N4O4
Molecular Weight
254.24 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
479-18-5
IUPAC Name
7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-1,3-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione
InChIKey
KSCFJBIXMNOVSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)N(C=N2)CC(CO)O
MeSH Unique ID
D004400
Source
PubChem CID 3182

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Dihydroxypropyltheophylline
  • Diphylline
  • Diprophylline
  • Dilin
  • Dylix
  • Lufyllin
  • Neothylline

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(80); was see under THEOPHYLLINE 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Theophylline (1966-1974) /analogs & derivatives (1975-1979)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dyphylline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004400. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004400
  2. Dyphylline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diprophylline
  3. Dyphylline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1073333
  4. Dyphylline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3182. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3182