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Also known as 7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)theophylline, 7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-1,3-dimethylxanthine, 1,3-dimethyl-7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)xanthine, diprophylline, (±)-diprophylline, 7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-3,7-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, (±)-dyphylline, dihydroxypropyl theopylin

Diprophylline (INN) or dyphylline (USAN) (trade names Dilor, Lufyllin) is a xanthine derivative with bronchodilator and vasodilator effects. It is used in the treatment of respiratory disorders like asthma, cardiac dyspnea, and bronchitis. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist and phosphodiesterase inhibitor.

Chemical data

Formula
C10H14N4O4
Molecular weight
254.24 g/mol
IUPAC name
7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-1,3-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione
SMILES
CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)N(C=N2)CC(CO)O
InChIKey
KSCFJBIXMNOVSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-1.8
Polar surface area
98.9 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1951
Admin. routes
oral, parenteral
Indications
Airway obstruction

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Wikidata facts

Mass
254.101505
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has characteristic
bitterness
Commons category
Diprophylline
chemical formula
C₁₀H₁₄N₄O₄
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
diprophylline
canonical SMILES
CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)N(C=N2)CC(CO)O
subject has role
bronchodilator
medical condition treated
pulmonary emphysema
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Diprophylline (INN) or dyphylline (USAN) (trade names Dilor, Lufyllin) is a xanthine derivative with bronchodilator and vasodilator effects. It is used in the treatment of respiratory disorders like asthma, cardiac dyspnea, and bronchitis. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist and phosphodiesterase inhibitor.

== See also == Xanthine

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