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Metaproterenol

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Definition: A beta-2 adrenergic agonist used in the treatment of ASTHMA and BRONCHIAL SPASM.     
Pharmacological Action Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; Bronchodilator Agents; Sympathomimetics; Tocolytic Agents
Examples Fenoterol 		Other names Orciprenaline; Orciprenaline Sulfate; Novartis Brand of Metaproterenol Sulfate; Metaproterenol Sulfate; Metaproterenol Polistirex; Metaprel; GSK Brand of Metaproterenol Sulfate; Boehringer Ingelheim Brand of Metaproterenol Sulfa; Astmopent; Alupent; AlotecDrugs* : METAPROTERENOL SULFATE; PROMETA; ALUPENT
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
metaproterenol-3-O-sulfate  88456-69-3 1,3-Benzenediol, 5-(1-hydroxy-2-((1-methylethyl)amino)ethyl)-, 1-(hydrogen sulfate)  Metaproterenol/*analogs & derivatives. Drug Metab Dispos 1983;11(6):568
hydroxyphenylorciprenaline  22574-01-2 5-(1-hydroxy-2-((1-(4- hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl)amino)ethyl)-1,3- benzenediol  Metaproterenol/*analogs & derivatives. Acta Paediatr Belg 32(2):95;1979
reproterol  54063-54-6   Drug Combinations Metaproterenol/*analogs & derivatives Theophylline/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharma Action Adrenergic beta-Agonists ; Bronchodilator Agents 		Arzneim Forsch 28(1):765;1978; Birth Defects 1979;15(4):541; Curr Med Res Opin 1979;6(5):364; Dtsch Med Wochenschr 102(16):619;1977; Dtsch Med Wochenschr 104(29):1041;1979; Med Welt 30(23):897;1979; Respiration 1979;38(5):280

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