Bloqueadores Beta

Applications Used as an antihypertensive. Diuretic. References Leary, et al.: Curr. Ther. Res., 15, 571 (1973), Kyncl, J., et al.: Arzneim.-Forsch., 25, 1491 (1975), DiFeo, T.J., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs. Excip., 23, 229 (1994),

4-(2-Methoxyethyl)phenol is a synthetic compound that is an antihypertensive agent. It is used to reduce high blood pressure, which may be due to its ability to block the action of angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictive hormone, by binding with its receptor. 4-(2-Methoxyethyl)phenol has been shown to be more potent than metoprolol succinate and less toxic than hydroxylated compounds such as propranolol in pharmacokinetic studies. In addition, 4-(2-Methoxyethyl)phenol has been found to have a low risk of congestive heart failure. The industrial process for this substance involves the reaction of hydrochloric acid with phenol in the presence of a catalyst such as aluminium chloride or zinc chloride.