Aminophylline

/əˌmiːnoʊˈfɪliːn/ noun

Definition

A medication that opens airways in the lungs, making it easier to breathe, especially used for asthma and other breathing problems.

Etymology

From 'amino-' and 'phylline' (from theophylline, a compound found in tea and coffee). Developed in the early 1900s as chemists modified natural compounds for medical use.

Kelly Says

Aminophylline is theophylline (the stuff that makes coffee wake you up) combined with an amino acid—the amino part makes it work faster and dissolve better in the body for breathing relief!

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