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aminophylline
[uh-mee-noh-fil-ahyn, -een, am-uh-noh-]
noun
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
/ æɪˈɒɪː /
noun
a derivative of theophylline that relaxes smooth muscle and is used mainly to dilate the airways in the treatment of asthma and emphysema
aminophylline
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 .
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aminophylline1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aminophylline1
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.
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