.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.R_RespiratorySystem.R03D_OtherSystemicDrugsForObstructiveAirwayDiseases.R03DA07_Theobromine.Theobromine .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.R_RespiratorySystem.R03D_OtherSystemicDrugsForObstructiveAirwayDiseases.R03DA07_Theobromine.Theobromine| name: | Theobromine |
| ATC code: | R03DA07 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Theobromine is a naturally occurring methylxanthine found in cacao beans, tea leaves, and some other plants. It is structurally related to caffeine and has mild stimulant, diuretic, and smooth muscle relaxant properties. Historically, theobromine has seen some use in respiratory medicine for its bronchodilator properties, but it is not commonly used or approved as a drug in modern clinical practice.
Estimated typical pharmacokinetic parameters for healthy adult humans based on available literature, as there are no well-established population PK models or detailed compartmental analyses in peer-reviewed sources specific to this drug.
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