Metaraminol (definition)

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Definition: A sympathomimetic agent that acts predominantly at alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. It has been used primarily as a vasoconstrictor in the treatment of HYPOTENSION.

Pharmacological Action Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Agonists; Sympathomimetics; Vasoconstrictor Agents

Other names meta-Hydroxynorephedrine; m-Hydroxynorephedrine; Metaradrin; Isophenylephrine; meta Hydroxynorephedrine; m Hydroxynorephedrine; Tartrate, Metaraminol; Bitartrate, Metaraminol; Metaraminol Tartrate; Metaraminol Bitartrate (1:1); Metaraminol Bitartrate; Merck Sharp & Dohme Brand of Metaraminol Bitartrat; Merck Brand of Metaraminol Bitartrate; Araminol; Aramine

Drugs* : METARAMINOL BITARTRATE; ARAMINE

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
4-fluorometaraminol	0	Metaraminol/*analogs & derivatives Fluorine Radioisotopes.	Nucl Med Biol 2000 Apr;27(3):233-8
6-fluorometaraminol	112113-61-8	Metaraminol/*analogs & derivatives.	J Med Chem 1988;31(2):362
erythro-3-(3-chlorobenzyloxy)-alpha-(1-aminoethyl) benzyl alcohol	29575-97-1	Metaraminol/*analogs & derivatives.	Biochem Pharmacol 20(7):1537;1973
H 65-45	35838-57-4	Metaraminol/*analogs & derivatives.	Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 273(1):75;1972

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