Synonyms: Albarel® | S-3341 | S-3341-3 | S3341
rilmenidine is an approved drug
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Rilmenidine is an oxazoline compound, that is reported to exhibit selectivity for I1 imidazoline receptors (binding sites) compared to cerebral α2-adrenoceptors [1-3].
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