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theoph. blocks adenosine receptors so causing bronchodilation and may cause arrythmia while adenosine is antiarrythmic
yup theophylline is adenosine receptor antagonist
theophylline causes bronchodilation so used in the treatment of asthma , emphysema and chronic bronchitis
it causes ventricular arrythmias where as adenosine is antiarrythmic
theophylline causes bronchodilation so used in the treatment of asthma , emphysema and chronic bronchitis
it causes ventricular arrythmias where as adenosine is antiarrythmic
Yap !
Both have opposite effects on same Rc.
Adenosine treats arrhythmias but coz asthma.
Theophylline treats asthma but coz arrhythmias.
Both have opposite effects on same Rc.
Adenosine treats arrhythmias but coz asthma.
Theophylline treats asthma but coz arrhythmias.
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