Metipranolol

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Metipranolol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
[4-[2-hydroxy-3-(1-methylethylamino) propoxy]- 2,3,6-trimethyl-phenyl] ethanoate
Identifiers
CAS number	22664-55-7
ATC code	S01ED04 C07 BA68
PubChem	31477
DrugBank	APRD00668
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₇H₂₇N O₄
Mol. mass	309.401 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Metipranolol hydrochloride (OptiPranolol) is a non-selective beta blocker used in eye drops to treat glaucoma.

v • d • e Beta blockers (C07)
Non-selective β antagonists	Metipranolol • Nadolol • Oxprenolol • Penbutolol • Pindolol • Propranolol • Tertatolol • Timolol • Sotalol
β₁ antagonists (cardioselective)	Atenolol • Acebutolol • Celiprolol • Betaxolol • Bisoprolol • Esmolol • Metoprolol • Nebivolol
Mixed α₁/β antagonists	Carvedilol • Labetalol

v • d • e Ophthalmologicals: antiglaucoma preparations and miotics (S01E)
Sympathomimetics	Apraclonidine • Brimonidine • Clonidine • Dipivefrine • Epinephrine
Parasympathomimetics	Aceclidine • Acetylcholine • Carbachol • Demecarium • Echothiophate • Stigmine (Fluostigmine, Neostigmine, Physostigmine) • Paraoxon • Pilocarpine
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors	Acetazolamide • Brinzolamide • Diclofenamide • Dorzolamide • Methazolamide
Beta blocking agents	Befunolol • Betaxolol • Carteolol • Levobunolol • Metipranolol • Timolol
Prostaglandin analogues	Bimatoprost • Latanoprost • Travoprost • Unoprostone
Other agents	Dapiprazole • Guanethidine