Almitrine
Almitrine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Almitrine is a respiratory stimulant that enhances respiration by acting as an agonist of peripheral chemoreceptors located on the carotid bodies. It is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is also reported to have a potentially beneficial effect in treating the noctural oxygen desaturation without impairing the quality of sleep.
Almitrine is a respiratory stimulant that enhances respiration by acting as an agonist of peripheral chemoreceptors located on the carotid bodies.
| Trade Name | Almitrine |
| Generic | Almitrine |
| Almitrine Other Names | Almitrina, Almitrine, Almitrinum |
| Type | |
| Formula | C26H29F2N7 |
| Weight | Average: 477.5522 Monoisotopic: 477.245250373 |
| Groups | Approved |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
For the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Almitrine is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Dizziness, Neurological Disorders, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Insufficiency caused by Chronic Bronchitis, Visual Impairment, Hearing loss or impairment
How Almitrine works
Almitrine is an agonist at the peripheral chemoreceptors expressed on carotid bodies. It enhances respiration in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by increasing the arterial oxygen tension while decreasing the arterial carbon dioxide tension.
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