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Tertatolol

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Tertatolol (Artex, Artexal, Prenalex) is a medication in the class of beta blockers, used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It was discovered by the French pharmaceutical company Servier and is marketed in Europe.[1]

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Tertatolol
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Oral
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Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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  • (±)-1-(tert-Butylamino)-3-(3,4-dihydro-2H-thiochromen-8-yloxy)propan-2-ol
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FormulaC16H25NO2S
Molar mass295.44 g·mol−1
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ChiralityRacemic mixture
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  • InChI=1S/C16H25NO2S/c1-16(2,3)17-10-13(18)11-19-14-8-4-6-12-7-5-9-20-15(12)14/h4,6,8,13,17-18H,5,7,9-11H2,1-3H3 X markN
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Tertatolol produces unique renal vasodilatory effects, mostly at a microcirculatory level, and inhibits human mesangial cell proliferation.[2] Tertatolol has also been shown to act as a serotonin 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptor antagonist, similarly to propranolol and pindolol.[3][4][5]

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