Choline theophyllinate

Choline theophyllinate
Clinical data
Synonyms Oxtriphylline, theocolin
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
    ATC code
    Identifiers
    PubChem CID
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    ChEMBL
    ECHA InfoCard 100.022.545 Edit this at Wikidata
    Chemical and physical data
    Formula C12H21N5O3
    Molar mass 283.33 g/mol
    3D model (JSmol)

    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. The drug is available under the brand names Choledyl and Choledyl SA, among others.[1]

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