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Mechanism of action of aminophylline in bronchial asthma:

Decreasing phosphodiesterase activity

Direct action on smooth muscles

Releasing catecholamines

Stabilizing membrane of mast cells

High-Yield Explanation

Aminophylline and other methylxanthines act byInhibiting phosphodiesterase enzyme causing - cAMPBlocking adenosine receptorsReleasing Ca2+ from sarcoplasmic reticulum in cardiac and skeletal muscles.Use-Asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis

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