ATC code C01CA09 (WHO) Molar mass 167.205 g/mol | Bioavailability n/a CAS ID 54-49-9 | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names Pregnancycategory AU: CUS: C (Risk not ruled out) Routes ofadministration Intravenous Endotracheal Legal status UK: POM (Prescription only) | ||
Metaraminol (INN; trade names Aramine, Metaramin, and Pressonex), also known as metaradrine, a stereoisomer of meta-hydroxynorephedrine (3,β-dihydroxyamphetamine), is a potent sympathomimetic amine used in the prevention and treatment of hypotension, particularly as a complication of anesthesia. It is an α1-adrenergic receptor agonist with some β effect.
Metaraminol is also used in the treatment of priapism. Although not approved for this use, it appears to be effective.
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