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4-[(1R,2S)-2-amino-1-hydroxypropyl]benzene-1,2-diol | |
Clinical data | |
Pregnancy cat. | ? |
Legal status | ℞ Prescription only |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 829-74-3 |
ATC code | None |
PubChem | CID 164739 |
IUPHAR ligand | 508 |
DrugBank | DB06707 |
ChemSpider | 144416 |
UNII | V008L6478D |
KEGG | D02388 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL677 |
Chemical data | |
Formula | C9H13NO3 |
Mol. mass | 183.204g/mol |
SMILES | eMolecules & PubChem |
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Levonordefrin (Nordefrin, Neo-Cobefrin), also known as α-methylnorepinephrine (α-Me-NE), is a sympathomimetic amine used as a topical nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor in dentistry.[1] It is also a metabolite of the antihypertensive drug methyldopa, and plays a crucial role in its pharmacology and therapeutic benefits.
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