Some pharmacological aspects of xanthines in asthma
Persson, C.G.
European Journal of Respiratory Diseases. Suppl 109: 7-16
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0106-4347 PMID: 7002580 Document Number: 163519
Xanthines, best represented by theophylline, constitute a pharmacological principle of considerable age and importance in the treatment of asthma. Historical aspects of xanthines, effects of these compounds in the lung, and xanthine drug research are briefly reviewed. Data are presented on the active metabolite of theophylline, on relaxant effects of theophylline in large and small human respiratory airways, and on anti-edema effects of theophylline.