NIH MeSH · D015056Chemicals and Drugs

1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine

Also known as1 Methyl 3 isobutylxanthine · 3-Isobutyl-1-methylxanthine · 3 Isobutyl 1 methylxanthine · IBMX · Isobutyltheophylline

Definition

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

MeSH classification

  • D03.633.100.759.758.824.751.500

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