aminophylline
/ˌæmɪnoʊˈfɪliːn/
noun
- A medicine used to treat breathing problems like asthma and bronchitis by helping to open the airways in the lungs.
- She took her daily dose of aminophylline to prevent asthma attacks.
- The doctor prescribed aminophylline to help the patient breathe more easily.
- Aminophylline is sometimes given through an IV in the hospital for severe breathing trouble.