化合物信息

S686650 

A metabolite of Midodrine. It induces alpha-adrenergic receptor stimulation of both arterial and venous systems without direct central nervous systme of cardiac effects.

CHEBI:73248 

An aromatic ether that is 1,4-dimethoxybenzene which is substituted at position 2 by a 2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl group. The immediate and active metabolite of midrodine, it is a direct-acting sympathomimetic with selective alpha-adrenergic agonist activity. Midrodine is used (generally as its hydrochloride salt) as a prodrug for deglymidodrine, which acts as a peripheral vasoconstrictor in the treatment of certain hypotensive states.