Enprofylline

Enprofylline
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Space-filling model of enprofylline
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Formula C8H10N4O2
Molar mass 194.190 g/mol
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Enprofylline (3-propylxanthine) is a xanthine derivative used in the treatment of asthma, which acts as a bronchodilator. It acts primarily as a competitive nonselective phosphodiesterase inhibitor with relatively little activity as a nonselective adenosine receptor antagonist.[1][2]

References

  1. 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. PMID 6288396.
  2. Laursen LC (December 1987). "Anti asthmatic effects and pharmacokinetics of enprofylline--a new xanthine derivate". Danish Medical Bulletin. 34 (6): 289–97. PMID 3325233.
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