Pholedrine

Pholedrine (Paredrinol, Pulsotyl, Veritol), also known as 4-hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine (4-HMA), 4-hydroxymethamphetamine, and para-hydroxymethamphetamine,[1] is a drug that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.[2] It is administered as a topical eye drop form for the purpose of dilating the pupil and can be used to diagnose Horner's syndrome.[2]

Metabolic pathways of methamphetamine
Pholedrine is one of methamphetamine's active metabolites in humans.
Pholedrine
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Topical (Ocular)
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ECHA InfoCard100.006.114
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H15NO
Molar mass165.236 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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See also

References

  1. P-HYDROXYMETHAMPHETAMINE CAS#: 370-14-9
  2. Bates AT, Chamberlain S, Champion M, Foley L, Hughes E, Jani B, et al. (February 1995). "Pholedrine: a substitute for hydroxyamphetamine as a diagnostic eyedrop test in Horner's syndrome". Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. 58 (2): 215–7. doi:10.1136/jnnp.58.2.215. PMC 1073320. PMID 7876854.
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