nafronyl
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Naftidrofuryl, also known as nafronyl and sold under the brand name Praxilene among others, is a serotonin 5-HT2 receptor antagonist which is used as a vasodilator in the treatment of peripheral and cerebral vascular disorders. It is taken orally.
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- 383.246
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- chemical formula
- C₂₄H₃₃NO₃
- canonical SMILES
- CCN(CC)CCOC(=O)C(CC1CCCO1)CC2=CC=CC3=CC=CC=C32
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- Naftidrofuryl
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Naftidrofuryl, also known as nafronyl and sold under the brand name Praxilene among others, is a serotonin 5-HT2 receptor antagonist which is used as a vasodilator in the treatment of peripheral and cerebral vascular disorders. It is taken orally.
==Medical uses== Naftidrofuryl is used as a vasodilator in the treatment of peripheral and cerebral vascular disorders. It is also licensed for the treatment of intermittent claudication due to peripheral arterial disease. Historically, it has been used to treat sudden idiopathic hearing loss and acute tinnitus. Naftidrofuryl may be effective for relieving the pain of muscle cramps.
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