Tolazoline

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Overview:

Tolazoline (when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Tolazoline is a pulmonary vasodilator indicated used to decrease pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). For the treatment of pulmonary artery anomalies

Mechanism Of Action:
Vasodilation by means of a direct effect on peripheral vascular smooth muscle and indirect effects produced, in part, by release of endogenous histamine; tolazoline has moderate alpha-adrenergic blocking activity and has histamine agonist activity. Tolazoline usually reduces pulmonary arterial pressure and vascular resistance.

News Articles on Tolazoline

USDA allows more synthetic drugs in organic livestock production - Feb 5, 2008
The rule allows tolazoline only to reverse the effects of xylazine. For both drugs, producers must adhere to a meat withdrawal interval of eight days and a American Veterinary Medical Association,

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Tolazoline is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsArtonil; Benzazoline; Benzidazol; Benzolin; Benzylimidazoline; CIBA 3259; Dilatol Asi; Divascol; Imidalin; Imidaline; Kasimid; Lambril; None; Olitensol; Peripherine; Phenylmethylimidazoline; Prefaxil; Priscol; Priscoline; Tolazolin; Tolazoline; Vasimid; Vasodil; Vasodilatan

Drug Category:
Tolazoline is categorized under the following by the FDA: Vasodilator Agents; Antihypertensive Agents; ATC:C04AB02; ATC:M02AX02

Dosage Forms:
LIQUID

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
Not Available

Chemical IUPAC Name:
2-benzyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole

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