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theophylline

theophylline

3 9.9
A medicine from tea leaves that helps open the airways
  • noun
  • /θiˈɑfɪlin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : teofilina
  • Dosage of other anti-asthmatic drugs (theophylline, sodium cromoglycate, oral beta-agonists) was also adjusted to obtain optimum asthma control.
  • use of theophylline

Examples

  • With pharmacological therapy (acetazolamide, medroxyprogesterone, and theophylline), the CSR resolved.

    Academic text (2007)
  • However, new nocturnal desaturations were documented, and it was necessary to reintroduce theophylline.

    Academic text (2007)
  • If it is theophylline, how high do you think his level is?

    Fiction book (1994)
  • "Richard, the theophylline level is being run now."

    Fiction book (1994)
  • But there is a limit to how much theophylline the body can tolerate.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Twenty-four hours later, his theophylline level is 21 and he is fully awake.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Mild toxicity from theophylline is actually fairly common.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The patient was able to continue with a normal breathing pattern with only low doses of acetazolamide and theophylline.

    Academic text (2007)
  • His medical history was significant for severe asthma, for which he used albuterol and theophylline inhalers.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The doctor prescribed theophylline to help relax the airways of patients with asthma.

Synonyms

Theobid
vstheophylline
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine that helps open the airways in the lungs for people with asthma

is the general substance name rather than a branded product
Elixophyllin
vstheophylline
  • Specialized
9.5

A medicine that opens lung airways to help breathing in asthma

is the general substance used to relax airways rather than a branded form
Slo-Bid
vstheophylline
  • Specialized
9.0

A medicine that opens the airways to help breathing in asthma

is the basic substance used to relax airways rather than a trademarked medicine

Antonyms

bronchoconstrictor
  • Specialized
9.1

A substance that makes the small air tubes in the lungs narrower and breathing harder

Surface Forms

theophylline singular
theophyllines plural

Morphology

theophylline = theo + phyll + ine

A technical chemical name built from Greek combining forms (meaning 'tea' + 'leaf' + the chemical suffix '-ine'); the components are not recognizable to an average B1 learner and do not yield the medical meaning.

Etymology

Theophylline comes from the Greek parts thea 'tea' and phyll 'leaf'. It literally means 'tea leaf', which is an easy memory: the chemical was first found in tea leaves and is used as a medicine to help breathing by relaxing the airways.