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Orciprenaline
Clinical data
Other namesMetaproterenol ( USAN US)
AHFS/ Drugs.com Monograph
MedlinePlus a682084
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: A
Routes of
administration
Inhalation ( MDI) and tablets
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability3% if inhaled, 40% if taken orally
Metabolism Gastrointestinal and hepatic
Elimination half-life6 hours
Identifiers
  • (RS)-5-[1-hydroxy-2-(isopropylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,3-diol
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard ( EPA)
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.701 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC11H17NO3
Molar mass211.261 g·mol−1
3D model ( JSmol)
Chirality Racemic mixture
Solubility in water9.7 mg/mL (20 °C)
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  • InChI=1S/C11H17NO3/c1-7(2)12-6-11(15)8-3-9(13)5-10(14)4-8/h3-5,7,11-15H,6H2,1-2H3 checkY
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Orciprenaline, also known as metaproterenol, is a bronchodilator used in the treatment of asthma. [1] [2] Orciprenaline is a moderately selective β2 adrenergic receptor agonist that stimulates receptors of the smooth muscle in the lungs, uterus, and vasculature supplying skeletal muscle, with minimal or no effect on α adrenergic receptors. The pharmacologic effects of β adrenergic agonist drugs, such as orciprenaline, are at least in part attributable to stimulation through β adrenergic receptors of intracellular adenylyl cyclase, the enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of ATP to cAMP. Increased cAMP levels are associated with relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle and inhibition of release of mediators of immediate hypersensitivity from many cells, especially from mast cells.

Possible side effects

  • tremor
  • nervousness
  • dizziness
  • weakness
  • headache
  • nausea
  • tachycardia
Rare side effects that could be life-threatening
  • increased difficulty breathing
  • rapid or increased heart rate
  • irregular heartbeat
  • chest pain or discomfort

Brand names

  • Alupent
  • Metaprel
  • Orcibest

References

  1. ^ Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS (2011). "DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for omics research on drugs". Nucleic Acids Res. 39 (Database issue): D1035-41. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkq1126. PMC  3013709. PMID  21059682.
  2. ^ Wishart DS, Knox C, Guo AC, Cheng D, Shrivastava S, Tzur D, Gautam B, Hassanali M (2008). "DrugBank: a knowledgebase for drugs, drug actions and drug targets". Nucleic Acids Res. 36 (Database issue): D901-6. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkm958. PMC  2238889. PMID  18048412.