Bufuralol

Bufuralol

Bufuralol

Chemical compound

Bufuralol is a potent beta-adrenoceptor antagonist with partial agonist activity.[1] It is metabolized by CYP2D6.[2]

Quick Facts Names, Identifiers ...

Most beta blockers are aryloxypropanolamine-based. In this rare exception, the benzofuran oxygen is part of a ring instead of derived from the epichlorohydrin precursor.

References

  1. [1]
    Pringle, TH; Francis, RJ; East, PB; Shanks, RG (1986). "Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic studies on bufuralol in man". British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 22 (5): 527–34. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2125.1986.tb02931.x. PMC 1401192. PMID 2878678.
  2. [2]
    Flockhart DA (2007). "Drug Interactions: Cytochrome P450 Drug Interaction Table". Indiana University School of Medicine. Retrieved on July 2011
Stub icon

This drug article relating to the cardiovascular system is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Bufuralol, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.