Brimonidine Tartrate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-012118",
  "term": "Brimonidine Tartrate",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The tartrate salt form of brimonidine, an imidazole derivative and a selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist. Upon ocular administration, brimonidine tartrate acts on the blood vessels causing them to constrict which leads to a decrease in the production of aqueous humor. Brimonidine tartrate also enhances the outflow of aqueous humor. This drug is used in the treatment of glaucoma to reduce intraocular pressure.",
  "synonyms": [
    "6-quinoxalinamine, 5-bromo-N-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-,(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate(1:1)"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/brimonidine-tartrate/"
}