Term Name: | (S)-esmolol |
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Synonyms: | methyl 3-(4-{[(2S)-2-hydroxy-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propyl]oxy}phenyl)propanoate |
Definition: | A methyl 3-{4-[2-hydroxy-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propoxy]phenyl}propanoate that has S configuration. The drug esmolol is a racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-esmolol. While the S enantiomer possesses all of the heart rate control, both the R and the S enantiomer contribute to lowering blood pressure. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:60075] ( EBI ) |