An alpha-adrenergic blocking agent that is used in Raynaud's disease. It is also used locally in the eye to reverse the mydriasis caused by phenylephrine and other sympathomimetic agents. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1312)

DUI

D013948 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0021466

CAS

Phenol, 4-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)-2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate (ester)

Previous indexing

Sympatholytics (1966-1971); Carvacrol (1966-1971)

History note

93; was THYMOXAMINE 1972-92 (Prov 1972); MOXISYLYTE was see THYMOXAMINE 1976-92

Online note

use MOXISYLYTE to search THYMOXAMINE 1972-92 (as Prov 1972)

Public note

93; was THYMOXAMINE 1972-92; MOXISYLYTE was see THYMOXAMINE 1976-92