Metipranolol

Metipranolol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-4-{[-2-hydroxy-3-(isopropylamino)propyl]oxy}-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl acetate
Clinical data
Trade names Optipranolol
AHFS/Drugs.com Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information
MedlinePlus a601078
Identifiers
CAS Number 22664-55-7
ATC code S01ED04 (WHO) C07BA68
PubChem CID 31477
IUPHAR/BPS 7239
DrugBank DB01214 YesY
ChemSpider 29193 YesY
UNII X39AL81KEB YesY
KEGG D02374 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL1291 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C17H27NO4
Molar mass 309.401 g/mol
Chirality Racemic mixture
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Metipranolol (OptiPranolol, Betanol, Disorat, Trimepranol) is a non-selective beta blocker used in eye drops to treat glaucoma. It is rapidly metabolized into desacetylmetipranolol.[1]

References

  1. Maffei Facino, R.; Bertuletti, R.; Carini, M.; Tofanetti, O. (1980). "In vitro metabolism of methypranolol by rat liver". Analytical Chemistry Symposia Series 4 (6): 217–223.


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