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Also known as 7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)theophylline, 7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-1,3-dimethylxanthine, 1,3-dimethyl-7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)xanthine, diprophylline, (±)-diprophylline, 7-(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-3,7-dihydro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, (±)-dyphylline, dihydroxypropyl theopylin

Diprophylline (INN) or dyphylline (USAN) (trade names Dilor, Lufyllin) is a xanthine derivative with bronchodilator and vasodilator effects. It is used in the treatment of respiratory disorders like asthma, cardiac dyspnea, and bronchitis. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist and phosphodiesterase inhibitor.

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Diprophylline
chemical formula
C₁₀H₁₄N₄O₄
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
diprophylline
canonical SMILES
CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)N(C=N2)CC(CO)O
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Diprophylline (INN) or dyphylline (USAN) (trade names Dilor, Lufyllin) is a xanthine derivative with bronchodilator and vasodilator effects. It is used in the treatment of respiratory disorders like asthma, cardiac dyspnea, and bronchitis. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist and phosphodiesterase inhibitor.

== See also == Xanthine

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