β-adrenergic receptor

Alprenolol (p.o., 50 mg/kg) results in a significant reduction in blood pressure, averaging 20 mm Hg, and an increase in heart rate, averaging 39 beats/min (at 3-hr) in conscious renal hypertensive dogs[1]. Alprenolol (i.p., 5 mg/kg) efficiently inhibits the anxiolytic effects of indorenate and ipsapirone while having no effect on motor activity the anxiolytic effects of indorenate and ipsapirone but do not reduce the motor activity in adult male Swiss Webster mice[2]. Alprenolol (intravenous injection, 0.5 or 1.0 mg/kg) can reduce heart rate by 23 beats per minute, diastolic pressure by 10 mm Hg, and systolic pressure by 10 mm Hg. It can also slightly reduce liver and myocardial blood flows by 15% and 17%, respectively at a dose of 1.0 mg/kg in cats[3].

In conscious, renally hypertensive dogs, oral apropralol hydrochloride (50 mg/kg) dramatically lowers blood pressure, with an average drop of 20 mm Hg and an increase in heart rate of 39 beats per minute (3 hours) [1]. In adult male Swiss Webster mice, alpronolol (ip, 5 mg/kg) hydrochloride does not decrease locomotor activity but does effectively block the anxiolytic effects of indomethacin and ixabepilone [2]. cats' heart rate dropped by 23 beats per minute, and at a dose of 1.0 mg/kg, cats' myocardial and hepatic blood flow decreased by an average of 17% and 15%, respectively. Aprapralol (IV, 0.5 or 1.0 mg/kg) decreased systolic blood pressure by an average of 10 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by an average of 10 mm Hg) hydrochloride.

The effects of pindolol, 10 mg/kg, alprenolol, 50 mg/kg, and practolol, 50 mg/kg, given by mouth, on blood pressure and heart rate were investigated over a 24-hr period in 5 conscious renal hypertensive dogs, using a cross-over design. Pindolol and alprenolol caused significant falls in blood pressure which averaged 22 mm Hg (at 3-hr after p.o. administration) and 20 mm Hg (at 3-hr). However, practolol failed to produce any significant changes in blood pressure. Heart rate increased by 67 beats/min (at 1-hr) and 39 beats/min (at 3-hr) after pindolol and alprenolol, respectively, but did not show any significant increase when practolol was given orally. The pindolol-induced tachycardia and hypotension were not suppressed significantly by propranolol (1 mg/kg i.v.) which blocked completely the tachycardia and hypotension induced by isoprenaline (3 mg/kg p.o.). The hypotension and tachycardia observed after oral administration of D-32 (50 mg/kg) or after intravenous infusion of p-OH D-32 (1 mg/kg per min for 5 min) were also not modified significantly by propranolol (1 mg/kg i.v.). Based on these results and other published data, mechanisms pertaining to the hypotension exerted by beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents were discussed. [1]

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The systemic injection of diazepam (0.5 and 1.0 mg/kg), indorenate (5 and 10 mg/kg) and ipsapirone (2.5 and 5.0 mg/kg) reduced anxiety as tested in an exploratory avoidance model in mice. The injection of pindolol (2.0 mg/kg), alprenolol (5.0 mg/kg) or methiotepin (0.25 mg/kg) effectively prevented the anxiolytic action of indorenate and ipsapirone. The combined treatment of the antagonists with indorenate or ipsapirone did not reduce the motor activity, therefore suggesting that the inhibition of exploratory behaviour, after such combinations, was not mediated through a general motor impairment. Neither diazepam nor indorenate alone modified the motor activity; ipsapirone (5 and 2.5 mg/kg), however, reduced ambulation. This reduction was also prevented by administering pindolol, alprenolol or methiotepin. These observations suggest that the anxiolytic actions of indorenate and ipsapirone are mediated via stimulation of the 5-HT1A like receptor subtype. [2]

Metabolism / Metabolites
Hepatic. One of the active metabolites, 4-OH-alprenolol, is an active beta-blocker.

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Biological Half-Life
2-3 hours

Protein Binding
80-90%

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women LDLo oral 210 mg/kg Ugeskrift for Laeger. Doctor's Weekly., 139(2817), 1977 [PMID:595169]
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 90 mg/kg European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry--Chimie Therapeutique., 18(151), 1983
mouse LD50 intravenous 20 mg/kg AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM: SYMPATHOMIMETIC Arzneimittel-Forschung. Drug Research., 27(1022), 1977 [PMID:18157]
mammal (species unspecified) LD50 oral 184 mg/kg Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, 8(137), 1974
mammal (species unspecified) LD50 intraperitoneal 102 mg/kg Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal, 8(137), 1974

[1]. Effects of beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents, pindolol, alprenolol and practolol on blood pressure and heart rate in conscious renal hypertensive dogs. Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther. 1977 Jan;225(1):152-65.

[2]. Evidence for the involvement of the 5-HT1A receptor in the anxiolytic action of indorenate and ipsapirone. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 1990;101(3):354-8.

[3]. Myocardial and haemodynamic effects of the beta-adrenoceptor blocking drug alprenolol (H56/28) in anaesthetized cats. Br J Pharmacol. 1969 Oct;37(2):357-66.

C22H29NO4

371.47

371.20965

C, 71.13; H, 7.87; N, 3.77; O, 17.23

67824-72-0

67824-72-0 (benzoate); 15020-61-8; 13707-88-5 (HCl); 15020-61-8; 15020-61-8 (HCl R-isomer); 13707-88-5; 15132-12-4 (HCl S-isomer); 16768-36-8; 21378-88-1 (tartrate); 23846-72-2; 100897-05-0 (tartrate R-isomer); 23846-71-1; 16768-36-8 (tartrate S-isomer); 13655-52-2; 23846-72-2

9951320

Typically exists as solids at room temperature

O(C1C=CC=CC=1CC=C)CC(CNC(C)C)O.OC(C1C=CC=CC=1)=O

URFIUJMADXJBKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/C15H23NO2.C7H6O2/c1-4-7-13-8-5-6-9-15(13)18-11-14(17)10-16-12(2)3;8-7(9)6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h4-6,8-9,12,14,16-17H,1,7,10-11H2,2-3H3;1-5H,(H,8,9)

benzoic acid;1-(propan-2-ylamino)-3-(2-prop-2-enylphenoxy)propan-2-ol

Alprenolol benzoate; 67824-72-0; UNII-T3H696761C; T3H696761C; 1-(2-allylphenoxy)-3-(isopropylamino)propan-2-ol benzoate; SCHEMBL9267485; C07AA01; ALPRENOLOL BENZOATE [MART.];

2934.99.9001

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples

Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples.

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Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline)
*Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil)
Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).

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Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)]
*Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.
Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline)
Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline
Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil)
Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline)

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Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium)
Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals).

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Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400
Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose
Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders

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Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.

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 (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)