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betaxolol

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Also known as betaxolol HCl, Betoptic®, Kerlone®, SL-75212-10, 1-(isopropylamino)-3-[p-(cyclopropylmethoxyethyl)phenoxy]-2-propanol, 1-(4-(2-(cyclopropylmethoxy)ethyl)phenoxy)-3-((1-methylethyl)amino)-2-propanol, Betaxololum, 1-(Isopropylamino)-3-[P-(cyclopropylmethoxyethyl)phenoxy]-2-propanol

Betaxolol is a beta blocker used in the treatment of hypertension and angina.

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Vinony's link graph records 811 inbound references to betaxolol, and connects out to adrenergic receptor, propranolol and glaucoma.

Vinony files it under Anxiolytics, Beta blockers and Cyclopropyl compounds.

Vinony links it to 23 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Drug.verifiedrevid
459977756
Drug.image
Betaxolol structure.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.width
250px
Drug.image2
Betaxolol ball-and-stick.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.tradename
Kerlone
Drug.MedlinePlus
a609023
Drug.pregnancy_AU
C
Drug.legal_status
Rx-only
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth, ocular
Drug.class
Beta blocker; β-Adrenergic receptor antagonist; Selective β1-adrenergic receptor antagonist
Drug.ATC_prefix
C07
Drug.ATC_suffix
AB05
Drug.bioavailability
89%
Drug.metabolism
Liver
Drug.elimination_half life
14–22 hours
Drug.excretion
Kidney (20%)

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Chemical data

Formula
C18H29NO3
Molecular weight
307.4 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-[4-[2-(cyclopropylmethoxy)ethyl]phenoxy]-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propan-2-ol
SMILES
CC(C)NCC(COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCOCC2CC2)O
InChIKey
NWIUTZDMDHAVTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.8
Polar surface area
50.7 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Small molecule
First approval
1985
Admin. routes
oral, topical
Indications
cardiovascular disease, open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension, glaucoma

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Research

1,053 papers

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Wikidata facts

Mass
307.214744
Has use
medication
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Commons category
Betaxolol
chemical formula
C₁₈H₂₉NO₃
medical condition treated
arterial hypertension
canonical SMILES
CC(C)NCC(COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CCOCC2CC2)O
defined daily dose
20
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
betaxolol
physically interacts with
adrenoceptor beta 2
significant drug interaction
disopyramide
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Encyclopedic overview

15 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Hypertension
  • Glaucoma
  • Other uses
  • Contraindications
  • Side effects
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Brand names
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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| tradename = Kerlone | Drugs.com = | MedlinePlus = a609023 | pregnancy_AU = C | pregnancy_category = | legal_status = Rx-only | routes_of_administration = By mouth, ocular | class = Beta blocker; β-Adrenergic receptor antagonist; Selective β1-adrenergic receptor antagonist | ATC_prefix = C07 | ATC_suffix = AB05 | ATC_supplemental =

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