Tolazoline
Several vasodilator mechanisms operate together in tolazoline: competitive alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonism, direct vasodilator activity, histamine H1 agonism and acetylcholine-mimetic effects. The combined result is dilation of both pulmonary and systemic vessels, and the agent was used historically in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn to lower pulmonary vascular resistance. Its histaminergic activity also stimulates gastric acid secretion, an effect unrelated to the intended indication. Inhaled nitric oxide has largely replaced it, being selective for the pulmonary circulation and better tolerated, whereas tolazoline acts on the systemic vasculature as well. The molecule is small, C10H12N2 at about 160.2 g/mol, with development through the final clinical phase.
Tolazoline is a competitive alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist with additional direct vasodilatory, histamine H1 agonist, and acetylcholine-mimetic effects that cause vasodilation of pulmonary and systemic vasculature, used historically for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) to reduce pulmonary vascular resistance. It also stimulates gastric acid secretion through histaminergic mechanisms. Its use has been largely replaced by inhaled nitric oxide due to the latter's greater selectivity for the pulmonary vasculature and more favorable adverse effect profile.
Khối lượng phân tử
160,2200 g/mol
LogP
2,60
TPSA
24,40 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Đạt
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Cơ chế tác dụng
A competitive, non-selective alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist that also relaxes vascular smooth muscle directly and has histamine H1 agonist and cholinomimetic activity. Alpha blockade together with direct vasodilation lowers pulmonary and systemic vascular resistance.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
A competitive, non-selective alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist that also relaxes vascular smooth muscle directly and has histamine H1 agonist and cholinomimetic activity. Alpha blockade together with direct vasodilation lowers pulmonary and …
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SMILES
c1ccc(CC2=NCCN2)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H12N2/c1-2-4-9(5-3-1)8-10-11-6-7-12-10/h1-5H,6-8H2,(H,11,12)
Molecular Formula
C10H12N2
HBD / HBA
1 / 1
Liên kết có thể quay
2
Nguyên tử nặng
12
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Câu hỏi thường gặp
Tolazoline is a competitive alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist with additional direct vasodilatory, histamine H1 agonist, and acetylcholine-mimetic effects that cause vasodilation of pulmonary and systemic vasculature, used historically for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) to reduce pulmonary vascular resistance. It also stimulates gastric acid secretion through histaminergic mechanisms. Its use has been largely replaced by inhaled nitric oxide due to the latter's greater selectivity for the pulmonary vasculature and more favorable adverse effect profile.
A competitive, non-selective alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist that also relaxes vascular smooth muscle directly and has histamine H1 agonist and cholinomimetic activity. Alpha blockade together with direct vasodilation lowers pulmonary and systemic vascular resistance.
Yes, Tolazoline is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL770. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5504. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-08-20.
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