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Hexoprenaline

Known as: 1,2-Benzenediol, 4,4'-(1,6-hexanediylbis(imino(1-hydroxy-2,1-ethanediyl)))bis-, Hexoprenaline [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Stimulant of adrenergic beta 2 receptors. It is used as a bronchodilator, antiasthmatic agent, and tocolytic agent.
National Institutes of Health

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Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor AgonistsBronchodilator AgentsTocolytic Agents

Narrower (3)

GinipralHexoprenaline SulfateIpradol
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2012
2012
Abdominal electromyography may predict the response to tocolysis in preterm labor.
2005
2005
Arg16 homozygosity of the β2‐adrenergic receptor improves the outcome after β2‐agonist tocolysis for preterm labor
2004
2004
A prospective randomised trial of atosiban versus hexoprenaline for acute tocolysis and intrauterine resuscitation
Objective  The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and side effect profile of atosiban with hexoprenaline when used for… 
1990
1990
Characterization of the spontaneous motor activity of the isolated human pregnant myometrium.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Decreased myometrial β‐adrenoceptors in women receiving β2‐adrenergic tocolytic therapy: Correlation with lymphocyte β‐adrenoceptors
We have determined simultaneously the density of β‐adrenoceptors in human myometria (by (‐)‐[125I]iodopindolol binding) derived… 
1986
1986
Hexoprenaline tocolysis for intrapartum fetal distress and acidosis.
Hexoprenaline, a selective beta 2-sympathomimetic drug, was administered to 12 patients with severe distress in labor. The fetal… 
1983
1983
Transplacental transfer of beta-adrenergic drugs studied by an in vitro perfusion method of an isolated human placental lobule.
1983
1983
Cellular origin and release of intrinsic factor from isolated rat gastric mucosal cells.
1976
1976
A comparison of the uterine beta2-adrenoreceptor selectivity of fenoterol, hexoprenaline, ritodrine and salbutamol.
A study was undertaken to compare the uterine beta2-adrenoreceptor selectivity of fenoterol, hexoprenaline, ritodrine and… 
1975
1975
Cardiac adenylate cyclase activity in relation to beta-adrenergic responses.
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