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Also known as 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(1-phenoxypropan-2-ylamino)propyl]phenol

Isoxsuprine (used as isoxsuprine hydrochloride) is a drug used as a vasodilator in humans (under the trade name Duvadilan) and equines. Isoxsuprine is a β2 adrenoreceptor agonist that causes direct relaxation of uterine and vascular smooth muscle via β2 receptors.

Key facts

Drug.O
3
Drug.IUPAC_name
4-{1-Hydroxy-2-[(1-methyl-2-phenoxyethyl)amino]propyl}phenol
Drug.image
Isoxsuprine.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
250
Drug.tradename
Duvadilan, Vasodilan
Drug.MedlinePlus
a682831
Drug.pregnancy_US
C
Drug.routes_of_administration
Oral (tablets)
Drug.legal_status
Rx-only
Drug.bioavailability
~100% (humans), 2.2% (horses; oral)
Drug.onset
1 hour
Drug.elimination_half life
<3 hours (horses)
Drug.excretion
Mainly renal
Drug.CAS_number
395-28-8
Drug.ATC_prefix
C04
Drug.ATC_suffix
AA01
Drug.PubChem
3783

via Wikipedia infobox

Research

564 papers

via PubMed

~3 min read

Encyclopedic overview

4 sections
Contents
  • Use
  • In humans
  • In horses
  • References

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