Chemicals and Drugs

Oxyfedrine

A drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris, heart failure, conduction defects, and myocardial infarction. It is a partial agonist at beta adrenergic receptors and acts as a coronary vasodilator and cardiotonic agent.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris, heart failure, conduction defects, and myocardial infarction. It is a partial agonist at beta adrenergic receptors and acts as a coronary vasodilator and cardiotonic agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H23NO3
Molecular Weight
313.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
15687-41-9
IUPAC Name
3-[[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-one
InChIKey
GDYUVHBMFVMBAF-LIRRHRJNSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]([C@@H](C1=CC=CC=C1)O)NCCC(=O)C2=CC(=CC=C2)OC
MeSH Unique ID
D010099
Source
PubChem CID 5489013

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Oxifedrine
  • Oxiphedrin
  • Oxyphedrin
  • Ildamen
  • Myofedrin

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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(75); was see under PROPIOPHENONES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Propanolamines (1974)
  • Propiophenones (1971-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oxyfedrine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010099. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010099
  2. Oxyfedrine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyfedrine
  3. Oxyfedrine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7115929
  4. Oxyfedrine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5489013. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5489013