Structured Summary
Abstract
An agent that blocks the release of adrenergic transmitters and may have other actions. It was formerly used as an antihypertensive agent, but is now proposed as an anti-arrhythmic.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C18H24BrNO3S
- Molecular Weight
- 414.4 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 61-75-6
- IUPAC Name
- (2-bromophenyl)methyl-ethyl-dimethylazanium;4-methylbenzenesulfonate
- InChIKey
- KVWNWTZZBKCOPM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
- SMILES
- CC[N+](C)(C)CC1=CC=CC=C1Br.CC1=CC=C(C=C1)S(=O)(=O)[O-]
- MeSH Unique ID
- D001950
- Source
- PubChem CID 6100
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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
4 entry terms
- Bretylium Tosilate
- Bretylate
- Bretylol
- Ornid
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(76); was see under BRETYLIUM COMPOUNDS 1976-90
MeSH Record
Previous Indexing
- Aryl Sulfonates (1974-1975)
- Bretylium Compounds (1969-1975)
MeSH Hierarchy
Tree Number
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Bretylium Tosylate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001950. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001950
- Bretylium Tosylate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27105972
- Bretylium Tosylate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6100. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6100