Heptaminol
"Heptaminol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An amino alcohol that has been used as a myocardial stimulant and vasodilator and to relieve bronchospasm. Its most common therapeutic use is in orthostatic hypotension. The mechanism of heptaminol's therapeutic actions is not well understood although it has been suggested to affect catecholamine release or calcium metabolism.
| Descriptor ID |
D006535
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.100.350 D02.092.063.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Cardiomax- Cardiomax
- Novartis Brand of Heptaminol Hydrochloride
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