Chemicals and Drugs

Ritodrine

An adrenergic beta-2 agonist used to control PREMATURE LABOR.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An adrenergic beta-2 agonist used to control PREMATURE LABOR.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H21NO3
Molecular Weight
287.35 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
26652-09-5
IUPAC Name
4-[2-[[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]amino]ethyl]phenol
InChIKey
IOVGROKTTNBUGK-SJCJKPOMSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]([C@@H](C1=CC=C(C=C1)O)O)NCCC2=CC=C(C=C2)O
MeSH Unique ID
D012312
Source
PubChem CID 33572

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • DU-21220
  • Pre-Par
  • Ritodrine Hydrochloride
  • Yutopar
  • DU 21220
  • DU21220
  • Hydrochloride, Ritodrine
  • Pre Par
  • PrePar

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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

86(75); was see under PROPANOLAMINES 1975-85

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Phenethylamines (1971-1974)
  • Phenols (1971-1974)
  • Propanolamines (1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ritodrine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012312. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012312
  2. Ritodrine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritodrine
  3. Ritodrine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5577596
  4. Ritodrine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 33572. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/33572