Aminophylline
A combination of theophylline and ethylenediamine that relaxes the smooth muscle of the bronchi and pulmonary blood vessels, used to treat asthma and COPD by opening narrowed airways and stimulating breathing. It also has mild diuretic effects and can treat apnea in premature infants by stimulating the respiratory center in the brain.
Peso molecular
420,4300 g/mol
TPSA
191,00 Ų
Áreas terapéuticas
Mecanismo de acción
Inhibits sodium reabsorption in the renal tubules, promoting excretion of sodium, chloride, and water. This reduces extracellular fluid volume and cardiac preload, lowering blood pressure.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Inhibits sodium reabsorption in the renal tubules, promoting excretion of sodium, chloride, and water. This reduces extracellular fluid volume and cardiac preload, lowering blood pressure.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
Cn1c(=O)c2[nH]cnc2n(C)c1=O.Cn1c(=O)c2[nH]cnc2n(C)c1=O.NCCN
InChI
InChI=1S/2C7H8N4O2.C2H8N2/c2*1-10-5-4(8-3-9-5)6(12)11(2)7(10)13;3-1-2-4/h2*3H,1-2H3,(H,8,9);1-4H2
Molecular Formula
C16H24N10O4
HBD / HBA
4 / 8
Enlaces Rotables
1
Átomos Pesados
30
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
A combination of theophylline and ethylenediamine that relaxes the smooth muscle of the bronchi and pulmonary blood vessels, used to treat asthma and COPD by opening narrowed airways and stimulating breathing. It also has mild diuretic effects and can treat apnea in premature infants by stimulating the respiratory center in the brain.
Inhibits sodium reabsorption in the renal tubules, promoting excretion of sodium, chloride, and water. This reduces extracellular fluid volume and cardiac preload, lowering blood pressure.
Yes, Aminophylline is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Protein.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1370561. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 9433. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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