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Octopamine

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Definition: An alpha-adrenergic sympathomimetic amine, biosynthesized from tyramine in the CNS and platelets and also in invertebrate nervous systems. It is used to treat hypotension and as a cardiotonic. The natural D(-) form is more potent than the L(+) form in producing cardiovascular adrenergic responses. It is also a neurotransmitter in some invertebrates.     
Pharmacological Action Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Vasoconstrictor Agents 		Other names para-Octopamine; p-Octopamine; Norsynephrine; alpha-(Aminoethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenemethanol; Norsympatol; 4-Octopamine
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
N-guanyl-m-octopamine  0   Guanine/*analogs & derivatives Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives. J Med Chem 2007 May 3;50(9):2078-88
N-feruloyloctopamine  0   *Coumaric Acids Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives. Biotechnol Lett 2004 Jul;26(14):1125-30
N-4-coumaroyloctopamine  0   *Coumaric Acids Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2000 Mar;64(3):625-7
gamma-glutamyl octopamine  99633-82-6   Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives. J Neurochem 1988;51(4):1240
alpha-methyl-4-octopamine  2462-53-5   Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives. Br J Pharmacol 1986;88(1):285
D 2343  72734-63-5   Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives. Acta Pharmacol Toxicol 1981;48(4):340
N-acetyloctopamine  33141-15-0 Acetamide, N-(2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl)  Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives. J Neurochem 1981;36(2):441
2-octopamine  2234-25-5   *Octopamine Isomerism. Biomed Mass Spectrom 1980;7(8):349
norsynephrine receptor  0   *Receptors, Biogenic Amine Octopamine. Comp Biochem Physiol 1980;67C(1):9
heptaminol, norfenefrin drug combination  0   *Heptaminol Drug Combinations Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives. Med Welt 26(10):439;1975
norfenefrine  536-21-0   Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives.
Pharma Action Adrenergic alpha-Agonists 		Arzneim Forsch 26(6):1188;1976; Experientia 1979;35(11):1483; J Neurochem 29:1137;1977; Z Allgemeinmed 52(32):1685;1976
hypolind  77630-30-9 Hypolind  *Octopamine Drug Combinations.
deterenol  7376-66-1 4-hydroxy-alpha-(((1-methylethyl)amino)methyl)benzenemethanol  Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives.
Farmicor  77257-32-0 3-Pyridinecarboxamide, N,N-diethyl-, mixt. with alpha-(aminomethyl)-3-hydroxybenzenemethanol hydrochloride and 1-ethyl-4-(2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl)-3,3-diphenyl-2-pyrrolidinone  *Doxapram *Nikethamide *Octopamine Drug Combinations.
acetylnovadral  0   Octopamine/*analogs & derivatives.

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