Term Name: | orciprenaline |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-orciprenaline, (RS)-1-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-isopropylaminoethanol, (RS)-orciprenaline, 3,5-Dihydroxy-alpha-((isopropylamino)methyl)benzyl alcohol, Metaproterenol, orciprenalina, orciprenaline, orciprenalinum, rac-5-[1-hydroxy-2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,3-diol, rac-5-[1-hydroxy-2-(propan-2-ylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,3-diol, rac-orciprenaline, racemic orciprenaline |
Definition: | A racemate composed of equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-orciprenaline. Used (as its sulfate salt) to relax the airway muscles and improve breathing for patients suffering from asthma or bronchitis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:82719] ( EBI ) |