Chemicals and Drugs

Metipranolol

A beta-adrenergic antagonist effective for both beta-1 and beta-2 receptors. It is used as an antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, and antiglaucoma agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A beta-adrenergic antagonist effective for both beta-1 and beta-2 receptors. It is used as an antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, and antiglaucoma agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H27NO4
Molecular Weight
309.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
22664-55-7
IUPAC Name
[4-[2-hydroxy-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propoxy]-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl] acetate
InChIKey
BQIPXWYNLPYNHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1OC(=O)C)C)C)OCC(CNC(C)C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D014290
Source
PubChem CID 31477

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • 1-(4-Acetoxy-2,3,5-Trimethylphenoxy)-3-Isopropylamino-2-Propanol
  • Methypranol
  • Trimepranol
  • Disorat

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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

95; was TRIMEPRANOL 1979-94 (see under PROPANOLAMINES 1979-90); METIPRANOLOL was see TRIMEPRANOL 1986-94

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Alcohols (1966-1973)
  • Propanolamines (1974-1978)

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NLM Classification

QV 132

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metipranolol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014290. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014290
  2. Metipranolol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metipranolol
  3. Metipranolol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6593346
  4. Metipranolol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 31477. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/31477