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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C10H15NO.C7H8N4O2
Molecular Weight 345.3962
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of THEOPHYLLINE EPHEDRINE

SMILES

CN[C@@H](C)[C@H](O)C1=CC=CC=C1.CN2C3=C(N=CN3)C(=O)N(C)C2=O

InChI

InChIKey=QCGRAEADKWZHRR-GNAZCLTHSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H15NO.C7H8N4O2/c1-8(11-2)10(12)9-6-4-3-5-7-9;1-10-5-4(8-3-9-5)6(12)11(2)7(10)13/h3-8,10-12H,1-2H3;3H,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t8-,10-;/m0./s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Theophylline ephedrine is a pharmacologically active salt useful for the treatment of obstructive ventilatory disorders. Theophylline / Ephedrine is used for Wheezing, Shortness of breath, Chest tightness, Interruption of breathing in newborns, Mild and chronic bronchial asthma, Low blood pressure and other conditions.

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Inhaled epinephrine and oral theophylline-ephedrine in the treatment of asthma.
1991-03
The thermogenic properties of ephedrine/methylxanthine mixtures: animal studies.
1986-03

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
theophylline 90 mg and ephedrine 32 mg in a sustained release
Route of Administration: Oral
Name Type Language
theophylline ephedrine [INN]
Preferred Name English
THEOPHYLLINE EPHEDRINE
INN   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
THEOPHYLLINE-(-)-EPHEDRINE COMPOUND
Common Name English
THEOPHYLLINE, COMPD. WITH (-)-EPHEDRINE
Common Name English
1H-PURINE-2,6-DIONE, 3,7-DIHYDRO-1,3-DIMETHYL-, COMPD. WITH (R-(R*,S*))-.ALPHA.-(1-(METHYLAMINO)ETHYL)BENZENEMETHANOL (1:1)
Systematic Name English
Theophylline ephedrine [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
BENZENEMETHANOL, .ALPHA.-(1-(METHYLAMINO)ETHYL)-, (R-(R*,S*))-, COMPD. WITH 3,7-DIHYDRO-1,3-DIMETHYL-1H-PURINE-2,6-DIONE (1:1)
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C319
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NCI_THESAURUS C29635
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Code System Code Type Description
INN
1669
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SMS_ID
100000082395
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PUBCHEM
86278139
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EVMPD
SUB10964MIG
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CAS
51248-62-5
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FDA UNII
LMS3EG69X8
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NCI_THESAURUS
C152584
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CAS
15766-94-6
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CAS
58784-28-4
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SUPERSEDED