Carazolol

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Carazolol
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Formula C18H22N2O2
Molar mass 298.38 g·mol−1
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Carazolol is a high affinity inverse agonist (also referred to as a beta blocker) of the β-adrenergic receptor. [1]

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References

  1. Innis RB, Corrēa FM, Synder SH (1979). "Carazolol, an extremely potent beta-adrenergic blocker: binding to beta-receptors in brain membranes". Life Sci. 24 (24): 2255–64. doi:10.1016/0024-3205(79)90102-4. PMID   41147.