[Compound with bronchospasmolytical activity from the chemical class of beta-phenylethyl-aminoalkyl-xanthines...

1. 7-(3-[2-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-hydroxy-ethylamino]-propyl)-theophylline (reproterol, D 1959, Bronchospasmin) was developed as a bronchospasmolytic agent from the structure class of the phenylethyl-aminoalkyl-xanthines. 2. The pharmacological effects characterize reproterol as a bronchospasmolytic with preferential impact on the adrenergic beta2-receptors. 3. In the therapeutic dose range, reproterol stands out because of its nearly non-existent cardiovascular or central nervous side effects. Effects of over and above pharmacodynamically effective doses as well as toxic ones may be reversed with beta1-receptor blockers.