Hexoprenaline
Encyclopedia
Hexoprenaline is a β2-adrenergic receptor
agonist
used in the treatment of asthma
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Hexoprenaline is also used as a tocolytic agent (i.e., It can suppress labor). Contraindications to its use as a tocolytic agent are cardiovascular disease, surgical shock, tachycardia, diabetes mellitus.
Beta-2 adrenergic receptor
The beta-2 adrenergic receptor , also known as ADRB2, is a beta-adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it.-Gene:The gene is intronless...
agonist
Agonist
An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a response by that cell. Agonists often mimic the action of a naturally occurring substance...
used in the treatment of asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
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Hexoprenaline is also used as a tocolytic agent (i.e., It can suppress labor). Contraindications to its use as a tocolytic agent are cardiovascular disease, surgical shock, tachycardia, diabetes mellitus.