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theophylline

UK //θiːˈɒfɪliːn//US //θiːˈɑːfɪliːn//

词源

源自希腊语 'theo-'(茶)和 'phyllon'(叶),因最初从茶叶中分离而得名。

noun

❶ 茶碱,一种甲基黄嘌呤类药物,主要用于治疗哮喘和慢性阻塞性肺病,通过放松支气管平滑肌来改善呼吸。

“The doctor prescribed theophylline to help with her asthma symptoms.”

(医生开了茶碱来帮助缓解她的哮喘症状。)

“Theophylline levels in the blood need to be monitored to avoid toxicity.”

(需要监测血液中的茶碱水平以避免中毒。)

同义词:Theolair, Uniphyl, Elixophyllin

常见短语

theophylline toxicity — 茶碱中毒,指血液中茶碱浓度过高导致的副作用,可能引起心悸、呕吐甚至癫痫发作。

“The patient was hospitalized due to theophylline toxicity.”

(该患者因茶碱中毒住院治疗。)