Chemicals and Drugs

Metaproterenol

A beta-2 adrenergic agonist used in the treatment of ASTHMA and BRONCHIAL SPASM.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A beta-2 adrenergic agonist used in the treatment of ASTHMA and BRONCHIAL SPASM.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C11H17NO3
Molecular Weight
211.26 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
586-06-1
IUPAC Name
5-[1-hydroxy-2-(propan-2-ylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,3-diol
InChIKey
LMOINURANNBYCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)NCC(C1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D009921
Source
PubChem CID 4086

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Orciprenaline
  • Alotec
  • Alupent
  • Astmopent
  • Metaprel
  • Metaproterenol Polistirex
  • Metaproterenol Sulfate
  • Orciprenaline Sulfate
  • Polistirex, Metaproterenol

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2011(1965)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metaproterenol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009921. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009921
  2. Metaproterenol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orciprenaline
  3. Metaproterenol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416473
  4. Metaproterenol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4086. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4086