| Term Name: |
salmeterol |
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- (+-)-4-hydroxy-alpha(1)-[[[6-(4-phenylbutoxy)hexyl]amino]methyl]-m-xylene-alpha,alpha(1)-diol
- (+-)-salmeterol
- (RS)-4-hydroxy-alpha(1)-({[6-(4-phenylbutoxy)hexyl]amino}methyl)-1,3-benzenedimethanol
- (RS)-salmeterol
- Salmeterol
- salmeterolum
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| Definition: |
A racemate consisting of equal parts of (R)- and (S)-salmeterol. It is a potent and selective beta2-adrenoceptor agonist (EC50 = 5.3 nM). Unlike other beta2 agonists, it binds to the exo-site domain of beta2 receptors, producing a slow onset of action and prolonged activation.
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| Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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