Xamoterol

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Xamoterol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-N-(2-{[2-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)propyl]amino}ethyl)morpholine-4-carboxamide
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status  ?
Identifiers
CAS number 81801-12-9 N
ATC code C01CX07
PubChem CID 155774
IUPHAR ligand 538
ChemSpider 137213 YesY
UNII 7HE0JQL703 YesY
KEGG D06328 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL75753 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C16H25N3O5 
Mol. mass 339.387 g/mol
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Xamoterol is a cardiac stimulant. It works by binding to the β1 adrenergic receptor. It is a 3rd generation adrenergic beta receptor partial agonist. It provides cardiac stimulation at rest but it acts as a blocker during exercise. [1]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Rang, H. P. (2003). Pharmacology. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 0-443-07145-4.  Page 163