Chemicals and Drugs

Propranolol

A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol has been used for MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ARRHYTHMIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MIGRAINE; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; and ANXIETY but adverse effects instigate replacement by newer drugs.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A widely used non-cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist. Propranolol has been used for MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; ARRHYTHMIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTHYROIDISM; MIGRAINE; PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA; and ANXIETY but adverse effects instigate replacement by newer drugs.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H21NO2
Molecular Weight
259.34 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
525-66-6
IUPAC Name
1-naphthalen-1-yloxy-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propan-2-ol
InChIKey
AQHHHDLHHXJYJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)NCC(COC1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21)O
MeSH Unique ID
D011433
Source
PubChem CID 4946

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Propanolol
  • AY-20694
  • Anaprilin
  • Anapriline
  • Avlocardyl
  • Betadren
  • Dexpropranolol
  • Dociton
  • Inderal
  • Obsidan
  • Obzidan
  • Propranolol Hydrochloride
  • Rexigen
  • AY 20694
  • AY20694
  • Hydrochloride, Propranolol

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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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67(65)

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NLM Classification

QV 132

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Propranolol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011433. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011433
  2. Propranolol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol
  3. Propranolol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423364
  4. Propranolol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4946. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4946