aminophylline

[ uh-mee-noh-fil-ahyn, -een, am-uh-noh- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a theophylline derivative, C 16 H 24 N 10 O 4 , used chiefly to relieve bronchial spasm in asthma, in the treatment of certain heart conditions, and as a diuretic.

aminophylline

/ æmɪˈnɒfɪliːn /

noun

1. a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema

aminophylline

/ ăm′ə-nŏf′ə-lĭn /

1. A theophylline derivative used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis. Chemical formula: C 16 H 24 N 10 O 4 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of aminophylline¹

First recorded in 1955–60; amino- + (theo)phylline

Word History and Origins

Origin of aminophylline¹

C20: from amino- + phyllo- + -ine ²

Example Sentences

“He should have 1½ to three years to live,” Li predicted as she prepared familiar drips: ambroxol to dissolve mucus, aminophylline to dilate air passages and an antibiotic.

From Washington Post