Buphenine, also known as nylidrin and sold under the brand name Arlidin, is a
β2 adrenoreceptor agonist that acts as a
vasodilator
Vasodilation, also known as vasorelaxation, is the widening of blood vessels. It results from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, in particular in the large veins, large arteries, and smaller arterioles. Blood vessel wal ...
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It was developed as a chemical derivative of
oxilofrine, and first reported in the literature in 1950.
See also
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Isoxsuprine
References
Beta-Hydroxyamphetamines
Beta2-adrenergic agonists
NMDA receptor antagonists
4-Hydroxyphenyl compounds
Tocolytics
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Cerebral vasodilators