Pholedrine

Pholedrine
Clinical data
Trade namesParedrinol, Presoitan, Pulsotyl, Veritain, Veritol
Other names4-Hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine; 4-HMA; 4-Hydroxymethamphetamine; para-Hydroxymethamphetamine; PHMA; Hydroxymethamphetamine
Routes of
administration
Topical (ocular)
Identifiers
  • 4-[2-(Methylamino)propyl]phenol
CAS Number
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ChEBI
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.006.114
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H15NO
Molar mass165.236 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Oc1ccc(cc1)CC(NC)C
  • InChI=1S/C10H15NO/c1-8(11-2)7-9-3-5-10(12)6-4-9/h3-6,8,11-12H,7H2,1-2H3 N
  • Key:SBUQZKJEOOQSBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
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Pholedrine, also known as 4-hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine and sold under the brand names Paredrinol, Pulsotyl, and Veritol among others, is a sympathomimetic drug used in topical eye drops to dilate the pupil. It can be used to diagnose Horner's syndrome.

In 2004, it remained marketed only in Germany.