Pholedrine

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Pholedrine
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Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Topical (Ocular)
Identifiers
CAS Number 370-14-9 YesY
PubChem (CID) 4655
ChemSpider 4494 N
UNII AY28O44JGD YesY
KEGG D08370 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.006.114
Chemical and physical data
Formula C10H15NO
Molar mass 165.2322 g/mol
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
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Pholedrine (Paredrinol, Pulsotyl, Veritol), also known as 4-hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine (4-HMA), 4-hydroxymethamphetamine, 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]

Metabolic pathways of methamphetamine
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Pholedrine is one of methamphetamine's two immediate metabolites in humans.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ P-HYDROXYMETHAMPHETAMINE CAS#: 370-14-9
  2. ^ 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. doi:10.1136/jnnp.58.2.215. PMC 1073320Freely accessible. PMID 7876854.