aminophylline


am·i·noph·yl·line

noun \ˌam-ə-ˈnäf-ə-lən\

Definition of AMINOPHYLLINE

: a theophylline derivative C16H24N10O4 used especially to stimulate the heart in congestive heart failure and to dilate the air passages in respiratory disorders—called also theophylline ethylenediamine

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