Term Name: | midodrine hydrochloride |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-1-(2',5'-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-glycinamidoethanol hydrochloride, (+-)-2-Amino-N-(beta-hydroxy-2,5-dimethoxyphenethyl)acetamide monohydrochloride, (+-)-Midodrine hydrochloride, Midodrine HCl, Pro-Amatine, ProAmatine, rac-N-[2-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]glycinamide hydrochloride |
Definition: | A hydrochloride resulting from the combination of equimolar amounts of midodrine and hydrogen chloride. Midodrine is a direct-acting sympathomimetic with selective alpha-adrenergic agonist activity. The hydrochloride salt is used as a peripheral vasoconstrictor in the treatment of certain hypotensive states. The main active moiety is its major metabolite, deglymidodrine. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:31847] ( EBI ) |