Propanolamine
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Amino alcohol
Amino alcohols are organic compounds that contain both an amine functional group and an alcohol functional group.-Common amino alcohols:* Ethanolamines* Heptaminol* Isoetarine* Norepinephrine* Propanolamines* Sphingosine...
s that are derivatives of 1-amino-2-propanol
1-Amino-2-propanol
1-Amino-2-propanol is a secondary amino alcohol. It can be prepared by the addition of aqueous ammonia to propylene oxide.1-Amino-2-propanol is an intermediate in the synthesis of a variety of pharmaceutical drugs and is the very basic building block of the opioid,...
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Propanolamines include:
- AcebutololAcebutololAcebutolol is a beta blocker for the treatment of hypertension and arrhythmias.-Pharmacology:Acebutolol is a cardioselective beta blocker with ISA...
- Atenolol
- BetaxololBetaxololBetaxolol is a selective beta1 receptor blocker used in the treatment of hypertension and glaucoma. Being selective for beta1 receptors, it typically has fewer systemic side effects than non-selective beta-blockers, for example, not causing bronchospasm as timolol may...
- BisoprololBisoprololBisoprolol is a drug belonging to the group of beta blockers, a class of drugs used primarily in cardiovascular diseases. More specifically, it is a selective type β1 adrenergic receptor blocker. The FDA approved Duramed Pharmaceutical's application for Zebeta Oral Tablets as a new molecular...
- MetoprololMetoprololMetoprolol is a selective β1 receptor blocker used in treatment of several diseases of the cardiovascular system, especially hypertension. The active substance metoprolol is employed either as metoprolol succinate or metoprolol tartrate...
- NadololNadololNadolol is a non-selective beta blocker used in the treatment of high blood pressure, migraine headaches, and chest pain.-Pharmacology:...
- PenbutololPenbutololPenbutolol is a medication in the class of beta blockers, used in the treatment of high blood pressure.-External links:*...
- PhenylpropanolaminePhenylpropanolaminePhenylpropanolamine , also known as the stereoisomers norephedrine and norpseudoephedrine, is a psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes which is used as a stimulant, decongestant, and anorectic agent. It is commonly used in prescription and over-the-counter cough...
- PindololPindololPindolol is a beta blocker....
- PractololPractololPractolol is a selective beta blocker that has been used in the emergency treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Practolol is no longer used as it is highly toxic despite the similarity of its chemical formula to propanolol...
- Propranolol
- RitodrineRitodrineRitodrine is a tocolytic drug, was used to stop premature labor. It is available in oral tablets or as an injection, and is typically used as the hydrochloride salt, ritodrine hydrochloride...
- TimololTimololTimolol maleate is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker.-Uses:In its oral form , it is used:* to treat high blood pressure* to prevent heart attacks* to prevent migraine headaches...