CHEBI:51209 - pseudoephedrine

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ChEBI Name pseudoephedrine
ChEBI ID CHEBI:51209
Definition A member of the class of the class of phenylethanolamines that is (1S)-2-(methylamino)-1-phenylethan-1-ol in which the pro-S hydrogen at position 2 is replaced by a methyl group.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:44
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted base
A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid).
(via organic amino compound )
Biological Role(s): sympathomimetic agent
A drug that mimics the effects of stimulating postganglionic adrenergic sympathetic nerves. Included in this class are drugs that directly stimulate adrenergic receptors and drugs that act indirectly by provoking the release of adrenergic transmitters.
xenobiotic
A xenobiotic (Greek, xenos "foreign"; bios "life") is a compound that is foreign to a living organism. Principal xenobiotics include: drugs, carcinogens and various compounds that have been introduced into the environment by artificial means.
plant metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
Application(s): sympathomimetic agent
A drug that mimics the effects of stimulating postganglionic adrenergic sympathetic nerves. Included in this class are drugs that directly stimulate adrenergic receptors and drugs that act indirectly by provoking the release of adrenergic transmitters.
anti-asthmatic drug
A drug used to treat asthma.
bronchodilator agent
An agent that causes an increase in the expansion of a bronchus or bronchial tubes.
vasoconstrictor agent
Drug used to cause constriction of the blood vessels.
central nervous system drug
A class of drugs producing both physiological and psychological effects through a variety of mechanisms involving the central nervous system.
nasal decongestant
A drug used to relieve nasal congestion in the upper respiratory tract.
Related Structures
pseudoephedrine is a Structural Derivative of
ammonia
Mass : 17.03056
Formula : H3N
16134
pseudoephedrine is a Conjugate Base of
pseudoephedrine(1+)
Mass : 166.241
Formula : C10H16NO
132296
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