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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C16H21NO2.ClH
Molecular Weight 295.804
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of LEVOPROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

Cl.CC(C)NC[C@H](O)COC1=C2C=CC=CC2=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=ZMRUPTIKESYGQW-UQKRIMTDSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H21NO2.ClH/c1-12(2)17-10-14(18)11-19-16-9-5-7-13-6-3-4-8-15(13)16;/h3-9,12,14,17-18H,10-11H2,1-2H3;1H/t14-;/m0./s1

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Description
Curator's Comment: The description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23403082 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19734910

(-)-Propranolol is a small molecule β-adrenergic receptor antagonist and the active isomer of (±)-Propranolol preparations. (-)-Propranolol blocks the binding of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and other endogenous catecholamines to the β-adrenergic receptor, impeding increases in cardiac flow velocity and general stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system signaled by the association of these molecules to the β-adrenergic receptor. In addition to blockade of agonist binding, antagonism of the β-adrenergic receptor by (-)-Propranolol produces negative chronotropic and inotropic action, effectively dampening the force and rate of cardiac contraction. These negative chronotropic and inotropic effects correlate to a demonstrated suppression of adrenaline-induced cardiac arrhythmia by (-)-Propranolol. Suppression of β-adrenergic receptor activation by (-)-Propranolol has been widely exploited in counteracting situations sensitive to heightened cardiac activity including hypertension, angina pectoris, and cardiac ischemia.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
INDERAL LA

Approved Use

Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated in the management of hypertension. It may be used alone or used in combination with other antihypertensive agents, particularly a thiazide diuretic. Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules is not indicated in the management of hypertensive emergencies. Due to Coronary Atherosclerosis Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated to decrease angina frequency and increase exercise tolerance in patients with angina pectoris. Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated for the prophylaxis of common migraine headache. The efficacy of propranolol in the treatment of a migraine attack that has started has not been established, and propranolol is not indicated for such use. Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules improve NYHA functional class in symptomatic patients with hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.

Launch Date

1987
Primary
INDERAL LA

Approved Use

Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated in the management of hypertension. It may be used alone or used in combination with other antihypertensive agents, particularly a thiazide diuretic. Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules is not indicated in the management of hypertensive emergencies. Due to Coronary Atherosclerosis Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated to decrease angina frequency and increase exercise tolerance in patients with angina pectoris. Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated for the prophylaxis of common migraine headache. The efficacy of propranolol in the treatment of a migraine attack that has started has not been established, and propranolol is not indicated for such use. Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules improve NYHA functional class in symptomatic patients with hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.

Launch Date

1987
Preventing
INDERAL LA

Approved Use

Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated in the management of hypertension. It may be used alone or used in combination with other antihypertensive agents, particularly a thiazide diuretic. Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules is not indicated in the management of hypertensive emergencies. Due to Coronary Atherosclerosis Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated to decrease angina frequency and increase exercise tolerance in patients with angina pectoris. Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules are indicated for the prophylaxis of common migraine headache. The efficacy of propranolol in the treatment of a migraine attack that has started has not been established, and propranolol is not indicated for such use. Propranolol hydrochloride extended-release capsules improve NYHA functional class in symptomatic patients with hypertrophic subaortic stenosis.

Launch Date

1987
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
74.6 ng/mL
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
LEVOPROPRANOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
134 ng/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
LEVOPROPRANOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
25 ng/mL
20 mg 3 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LEVOPROPRANOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
273.6 ng × h/mL
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
LEVOPROPRANOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
66 ng × h/mL
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
LEVOPROPRANOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
98 ng × h/mL
20 mg 3 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LEVOPROPRANOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4.39 h
40 mg single, oral
dose: 40 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
LEVOPROPRANOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
2.9 h
20 mg single, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
LEVOPROPRANOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
3.8 h
20 mg 3 times / day steady-state, oral
dose: 20 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: STEADY-STATE
co-administered:
LEVOPROPRANOLOL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
2400 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2400 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 2400 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: drowsiness, ataxia...
Other AEs:
drowsiness (3 patients)
ataxia (3 patients)
hypotension (3 patients)
Sources:
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
Highest studied dose|RP2D
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady-state
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Other AEs: Chills, Fatigue...
Other AEs:
Chills (1 pt)
Fatigue (1 pt)
Nausea (1 pt)
Autoimmune thyroiditis (1 pt)
Pruritus (1 pt)
Rash (1 pt)
Vitiligo (1 pt)
Hypotension (1 pt)
Sources:
2000 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 2000 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2000 mg
Sources:
unknown, ADULT
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Disc. AE: lightheadedness, generalized seizures...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
lightheadedness (1 pt)
generalized seizures (1 pt)
Sources:
260 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 260 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 260 mg
Sources:
unknown, ADULT
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Disc. AE: ischemic bowel necrosis...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
ischemic bowel necrosis (1 pt)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
ataxia 3 patients
2400 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2400 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 2400 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
drowsiness 3 patients
2400 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2400 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 2400 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
hypotension 3 patients
2400 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 2400 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 2400 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Autoimmune thyroiditis 1 pt
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
Highest studied dose|RP2D
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady-state
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Chills 1 pt
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
Highest studied dose|RP2D
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady-state
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Fatigue 1 pt
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
Highest studied dose|RP2D
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady-state
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Hypotension 1 pt
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
Highest studied dose|RP2D
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady-state
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Nausea 1 pt
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
Highest studied dose|RP2D
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady-state
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Pruritus 1 pt
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
Highest studied dose|RP2D
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady-state
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Rash 1 pt
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
Highest studied dose|RP2D
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady-state
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
Vitiligo 1 pt
30 mg 2 times / day steady-state, oral
Highest studied dose|RP2D
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady-state
Dose: 30 mg, 2 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M+F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
generalized seizures 1 pt
Disc. AE
2000 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 2000 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2000 mg
Sources:
unknown, ADULT
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
lightheadedness 1 pt
Disc. AE
2000 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 2000 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 2000 mg
Sources:
unknown, ADULT
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: F
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
ischemic bowel necrosis 1 pt
Disc. AE
260 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 260 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 260 mg
Sources:
unknown, ADULT
Health Status: unknown
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: M
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Stereoselective hemodynamic effects of (R)-and (S)-propranolol in man.
1989-04
The effects of propranolol stereoisomers on nomotopic and ectopic cardiac automaticity in the rat.
1987-10
Apomorphine hypothermia: interaction with serotonergic agents.
1980-01-01
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

80 mg b.i.d.
Route of Administration: Intravenous
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
(S)-(-)-PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Preferred Name English
LEVOPROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE, (S)-
Common Name English
PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE, L-
Common Name English
2-PROPANOL, 1-(ISOPROPYLAMINO)-3-(1-NAPHTHYLOXY)-, HYDROCHLORIDE, (-)-
Systematic Name English
S-(-)-1-ISOPROPYLAMINO-3-(1-NAPHTHOXY)-2-PROPANOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
L-(-)-PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE, (-)-
Common Name English
2-PROPANOL, 1-((1-METHYLETHYL)AMINO)-3-(1-NAPHTHALENYLOXY)-, HYDROCHLORIDE, (S)-
Systematic Name English
(S)-(-)-1-((1-METHYLETHYL)AMINO)-3-(1-NAPHTHALENYLOXY)-2-PROPANOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
L-PROPRANOLOL CHLORHYDRATE
Common Name English
L-PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
224-096-0
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SMS_ID
300000053352
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID50873367
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FDA UNII
YP6GDU0L78
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PUBCHEM
165193
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CAS
4199-10-4
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