Chemistry:Xamoterol

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Short description: Cardiac stimulant drug
Xamoterol
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FormulaC16H25N3O5
Molar mass339.392 g·mol−1
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Xamoterol is a cardiac stimulant. It works by binding to the β1 adrenergic receptor. It is a 3rd generation adrenergic β receptor partial agonist.[1] It provides cardiac stimulation at rest but it acts as a blocker during exercise.[2]

References

  1. "Xamoterol, a beta 1-adrenoceptor partial agonist: review of the clinical efficacy in heart failure". British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 28 (Suppl 1): 23S–30S. 1989. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.1989.tb03570.x. PMID 2572251. 
  2. Pharmacology (5th ed.). Edinburgh; New York: Churchill Livingstone. 1999. p. 163. ISBN 0443059748.