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Clenbuterol is a decongestant and bronchodilator used in a variety of respiratory conditions. A substituted phenylaminoethanol that has beta-2 adrenomimetic properties at very low doses.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Clenbuterol is a Beta(2) agonist similar in some structural respects to salbutamol. Agonism of the beta(2) receptor stimulates adenylyl cyclase activity which ultimately leads to downstream effects of smooth muscle relaxation in the bronchioles.
- Primary indication
- Used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma patients.Curator reviewed · 3 structured indications
- Formula / weight
- C12H18Cl2N2O · 277.19 g/mol (avg)
Resolves to
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Which drugs share a target with Clenbuterol, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?