Pholedrine
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| 4-[2-(methylamino)propyl]phenol | |
| Clinical data | |
| Pregnancy cat. | ? |
| Legal status | ? |
| Routes | Topical (Ocular) |
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| CAS number | 370-14-9  |
| ATC code | ? |
| PubChem | CID 4655 |
| ChemSpider | 4494 |
| UNII | AY28O44JGD |
| KEGG | D08370 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C10H15NO |
| Mol. mass | 165.2322 g/mol |
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Pholedrine (Paredrinol, Pulsotyl, Veritol), also known as 4-hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine (4-HMA) and para-hydroxymethamphetamine,[1] is a drug that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.[2] It is administered as a topical eye drop form for the purpose of dilating the pupil and can be used to diagnose Horner's syndrome.[2]
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- ^ http://www.chemicalbook.com/ProductChemicalPropertiesCB6216212_EN.htm
- ^ a b Bates, A. T.; Chamberlain, S.; Champion, M.; Foley, L.; Hughes, E.; Jani, B.; Mehta, H.; Smith, S. E. (1995). "Pholedrine: A substitute for hydroxyamphetamine as a diagnostic eyedrop test in Horner's syndrome". Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry 58 (2): 215–217. PMC 1073320. PMID 7876854.
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