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Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



ICI-118551 is a selective β2 adrenergic receptor antagonist, that was originally developed for the regulation of blood pressure. ICI-118551 crosses the blood-brain barrier and it was in phase I clinical trials for the treatment of chronic anxiety. C...
(+)-octopamine is an enantiomer of octopamine, a naturally occurring phenolamine acting as a neurotransmitter in invertebrates. Octopamine is considered to be trace amine present in mammalian tissues at very low (nanomolar) concentrations. Generally,...
(-)-octopamine is an enantiomer of octopamine, a naturally occurring phenolamine acting as a neurotransmitter in invertebrates. Octopamine is considered to be trace amine present in mammalian tissues at very low (nanomolar) concentrations. Generally,...
Status:
Other

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



BRL-44408, a potent (Ki=8.5 nM) and selective (>50-fold) α2A-adrenoceptor antagonist (KB=7.9 nM). BRL-44408 revealed antidepressant- and analgesic-like activity through selective alpha2A-adrenoceptor antagonism. Preclinical characterization of the...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1980

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Dipivefrin is a prodrug with little or no pharmacologically activity until it is hydrolyzed into epinephrine inside the human eye. The liberated epinephrine, an adrenergic agonist, appears to exert its action by stimulating α -and/or β2-adrenergic re...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1948

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Isometheptene (usually as isometheptene mucate) is a sympathomimetic amine sometimes used in the treatment of migraines and tension headaches due to its vasoconstricting properties. Isometheptene's vasoconstricting properties arise through activation...