etilefrine

Etilefrine, sold under the brand name Effortil among others, is a sympathomimetic medication used as an antihypotensive agent to treat orthostatic hypotension. It is usually used by mouth, but is also available as an injectable.

Chemical data

Formula: C10H15NO2
Molecular weight: 181.23 g/mol
IUPAC name: 3-[2-(ethylamino)-1-hydroxyethyl]phenol
SMILES: CCNCC(C1=CC(=CC=C1)O)O
InChIKey: SQVIAVUSQAWMKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 0.1
Polar surface area: 52.5 Å²
H-bond donors: 3
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: 0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase: Phase 2
Molecule type: Small molecule
Indications: cardiovascular disease, Ascites

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Research

307 papers

Etilefrine: A Novel Treatment for Refractory, Life-Threatening Chylothorax in the Newborn.Pediatrics · 2025
Etilefrine infusion for idiopathic chyle leakage in a critically ill child.Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society · 2022
Chylous Ascites: A Review of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment.Journal of clinical and translational hepatology · 2018
Chylothorax.Thoracic surgery clinics · 2006
Refractory lymphorrhoea of the neck treated with etilefrine.European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases · 2021

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: chemical compound
Mass: 181.11
Has use: medication

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chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₅NO₂
canonical SMILES: CCNCC(C1=CC(=CC=C1)O)O
Commons category: Etilefrine
defined daily dose: 50

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Side effects of etilefrine include nausea, tremors, and palpitations, among others. Etilefrine is an agonist of the α- and β-adrenergic receptors. It is a substituted phenethylamine and is related to epinephrine, phenylephrine, and norfenefrine.

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