N-methylephedrin
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Methylephedrine, sold under the brand name Metheph among others, is a sympathomimetic medication described as an antiasthmatic agent and used to treat coughing and nasal congestion. It is reported to be used in various over-the-counter cough and cold preparations throughout the world, including Japan.
Key facts
- Drug.StdInChIKey
- FMCGSUUBYTWNDP-ONGXEEELSA-N
- Drug.image
- N-Methylephedrin.svg
- Drug.image_class
- skin-invert-image
- Drug.width
- 200px
- Drug.tradename
- Metheph, Methy-F, Tybraine
- Drug.class
- Sympathomimetic; Norepinephrine releasing agent; Bronchodilator; Nasal decongestant; Antitussive
- Drug.metabolites
- • Methylephedrine N-oxide• Ephedrine• Norephedrine
- Drug.excretion
- Urine
- Drug.CAS_number
- 552-79-4
- Drug.PubChem
- 64782
- Drug.DrugBank
- DB11278
- Drug.ChemSpiderID
- 58315
- Drug.UNII
- SHS9PGQ2LS
- Drug.KEGG
- D08206
- Drug.ChEBI
- 113556
- Drug.ChEMBL
- 445001
- Drug.synonyms
- N-Methylephedrine; N-Methyl-(–)-ephedrine; L-Methylephedrine; N-Methyl-L-ephedrine; (−)-N-Methylephedrine; N,N-Dimethylnorephedrine
- Drug.IUPAC_name
- (1R,2S)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-ol
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Methylephedrine, sold under the brand name Metheph among others, is a sympathomimetic medication described as an antiasthmatic agent and used to treat coughing and nasal congestion. It is reported to be used in various over-the-counter cough and cold preparations throughout the world, including Japan.
The drug is an ephedrine-like sympathomimetic and activates α- and β-adrenergic receptors. Chemically, it is a substituted amphetamine and is closely related to ephedrine.
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