Chemistry:Furafylline

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Short description: Chemical compound
Furafylline
Furafylline structure.svg
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FormulaC12H12N4O3
Molar mass260.253 g·mol−1
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Furafylline is a methylxanthine derivative that was introduced in hope of being a long-acting replacement for theophylline in the treatment of asthma.[1] It is an inhibitor of CYP1A2.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Furafylline is a potent and selective inhibitor of cytochrome P450IA2 in man". British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 29 (6): 651–63. June 1990. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.1990.tb03686.x. PMID 2378786.