1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine

A potent cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitor; due to this action, the compound increases cyclic AMP and cyclic GMP in tissue and thereby activates CYCLIC NUCLEOTIDE-REGULATED PROTEIN KINASES

Year introduced: 1991(1979)

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Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.759.758.824.751.500

MeSH Unique ID: D015056

Registry Number: TBT296U68M

Entry Terms:

• 1 Methyl 3 isobutylxanthine
• 3-Isobutyl-1-methylxanthine
• 3 Isobutyl 1 methylxanthine
• IBMX
• Isobutyltheophylline

Previous Indexing:

• Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors (1978)
• Phosphodiesterases/antagonists and inhibitors (1972-1977)
• Xanthines (1966-1978)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors

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Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
Purines
Purinones
Xanthines
Theophylline
1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine