metaproterenol

noun

meta·pro·ter·e·nol -prō-ˈter-ə-ˈnȯl

-ˌnōl

: a bronchodilator that is administered in the form of its sulfate (C₁₁H₁₇NO₃)₂·H₂SO₄ in the treatment of bronchial asthma and reversible bronchospasm associated with bronchitis and emphysema

called also orciprenaline

Note: Metaproterenol acts as an agonist, binding to beta-receptors that mediate the relaxation of the bronchial muscles.

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“Metaproterenol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metaproterenol. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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