Corbadrine
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4-[(1R,2S)-2-amino-1-hydroxypropyl]benzene-1,2-diol | |
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CAS Number | 829-74-3 |
ATC code | None |
PubChem | CID 164739 |
IUPHAR/BPS | 508 |
DrugBank | DB06707 |
ChemSpider | 144416 |
UNII | V008L6478D |
KEGG | D02388 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL677 |
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Formula | C9H13NO3 |
Molar mass | 183.204 g/mol |
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Corbadrine (INN; marketed as Neo-Cobefrine), also known as levonordefrin (USAN) and α-methylnorepinephrine, is a catecholamine sympathomimetic used as a topical nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor in dentistry in the United States.[1][2]
Corbadrine is also an active metabolite of the antihypertensive drug methyldopa, and plays a role in its pharmacology and effects.
See also
References
- ↑ Dr. Ian Morton; I.K. Morton; Judith M. Hall (31 October 1999). Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 164–. ISBN 978-0-7514-0499-9.
- ↑ Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. January 2000. pp. 275–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
External links
- Nordefrin at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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