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orciprenaline

Term ID
CHEBI:82719
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.
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Phenotype resulting from orciprenaline
Phenotype where environments contain orciprenaline
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