Bitolterol

Bitolterol

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IUPAC_name = [4-(1-Hydroxy-2-"tert"-butylamino-ethyl)- 2-(4-methylbenzoyl)oxy-phenyl] 4-methylbenzoate


CAS_number = 30392-41-7
ATC_prefix = R03
ATC_suffix = AC17
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PubChem = 35330
DrugBank = APRD00827
C=28 | H=31 | N=1 | O=5
molecular_weight = 461.549 g/mol
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Bitolterol mesylate (Tornalate) is a β2-adrenergic receptor agonist used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and COPD.

Bitolterol has a rapid onset of action (2–5 minutes) and may last up to 6–8 hours.

Bitolterol was withdrawn from the market by Élan Pharmaceuticals in 2001.


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