Meaning of THEOPHYLLINE

Pronunciation:			`theeu'fileen
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a bronchodilator (trade names Elixophyllin and Slo-Bid and Theobid) used to treat asthma and bronchitis and emphysema
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	Synonyms:		aminophylline, Elixophyllin, Slo-Bid, Theobid
	See Also:		bronchodilator
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A drug used to improve breathing in people who are short of breath. It belongs to the family of drugs called bronchodilators or respiratory smooth muscle relaxants.