Amidephrine

Amidephrine
Clinical data
Trade namesDricol, Fentrinol, Nalde
Other namesAmidefrine; MJ-1996; MJ-5190; 3-Methylsulfonamidyl-β-hydroxy-N-methylphenethylamine; 3-Methylsulfonamidyl-β-hydroxy-N-methyl-β-phenylethylamine
ATC code
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Identifiers
  • (RS)-N-{3-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenyl}methanesulfonamide
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H16N2O3S
Molar mass244.31 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=S(=O)(Nc1cc(ccc1)C(O)CNC)C
  • InChI=1S/C10H16N2O3S/c1-11-7-10(13)8-4-3-5-9(6-8)12-16(2,14)15/h3-6,10-13H,7H2,1-2H3 checkY
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Amidephrine (BANTooltip British Approved Name), or amidefrine, sold under the brand name Fentrinol among others, is a selective α1-adrenergic receptor agonist which is described as an adrenergic or sympathomimetic, vasoconstrictor, and topical nasal decongestant used to treat allergic rhinitis.[1][2][3][4][5] It is used as the mesylate salt, which has the generic names amidefrine mesilate (INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name) and amidephrine mesylate (USANTooltip United States Adopted Name).[2] The drug is a substituted phenethylamine derivative and is also known as 3-methylsulfonamidyl-β-hydroxy-N-methylphenethylamine.[2][1][6] As of 2000, it remained marketed only in Austria.[3]

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