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Oxilofrine, sold under the brand names Carnigen and Suprifen among others, is a sympathomimetic medication which has been used as an antihypotensive agent and cough suppressant. It is taken by mouth.

Chemical data

Formula
C10H15NO2
Molecular weight
181.23 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-[(1R,2S)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)propyl]phenol

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule

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  • Use in exercise and sports
  • List of doping cases
  • Other drugs
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Oxilofrine, sold under the brand names Carnigen and Suprifen among others, is a sympathomimetic medication which has been used as an antihypotensive agent and cough suppressant. It is taken by mouth.

Oxilofrine acts as a norepinephrine releasing agent and hence is an indirectly acting sympathomimetic. It is a substituted amphetamine and is closely related to ephedrine (with oxilofrine also being known as 4-hydroxyephedrine).

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