Definition of Aminophylline

1. Noun. A theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis.

Generic synonyms: Bronchodilator

Definition of Aminophylline

1. Noun. A bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine in a 2:1 ratio. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aminophylline

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Aminophylline

1. An inhibitor of cAMP phosphodiesterase. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (22 Feb 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aminophylline

aminooligopeptidase
aminooxyacetic acid
aminopenicillins
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidases
aminophenanthrene
aminophenazone
aminophenol
aminophenols
aminophenyl
aminopherase
aminopherases
aminophosphine
aminophosphines
aminophosphonate
aminophylline (current term)
aminophyllines
aminoplast
aminoplastic
aminopromazine
aminopropanal
aminopropanals
aminopropanol
aminopropionic acid
aminopropionitrile
aminopropyl
aminopropyls
aminopterin
aminopterins
aminopyralid

Literary usage of Aminophylline

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... IV or PO Loading dose: * If theophylline concentration known: every 1 mg/kg aminophylline will give 2 fig/rnL increase in concentration. Loading dose. ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Theophylline was administered as an intravenous infusion of aminophylline, 6 mg/kg based on ideal body weight, over 30 minutes in the control phase. ..."

3. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Intravenous aminophylline is not recommended in the emergency department within ... A dose of 6 mg aminophylline/kg should be given slowly (over 10 minutes) ..."

4. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"0.001. that in 20-min incubations of porcine GC from medium-sized follicles, addition of 3.0 mM aminophylline to incubation medium containing either FSH or ..."

5. Pocket Guide for Asthma Management & Prevention: A Pocket Guide for by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... Oxygen • Consider intravenous aminophylline • Consider subcutaneous, ... theophylline • Consider intravenous aminophylline • Possible intubation and ..."

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