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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.

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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