Choline theophyllinate


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Related to Choline theophyllinate: Oxtriphylline
Choline theophyllinate
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Other namesOxtriphylline, theocolin
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ECHA InfoCard100.022.545 Edit this at Wikidata
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FormulaC12H21N5O3
Molar mass283.332 g·mol−1
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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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