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Adrenalone is an adrenergic agonist used as a topical vasoconstrictor and hemostatic. Formerly, it was also used to prolong the action of local anesthetics. It is the ketone form of epinephrine (adrenaline). Contrary to epinephrine, adrenalone mainly acts on alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, but has little affinity for beta receptors. The drug is largely obsolete, being superseded by other hemostatics such as thrombin, fibrinogen, and vasopressin analogues.

Chemical data

Formula
C9H11NO3
Molecular weight
181.19 g/mol
IUPAC name
1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethanone
SMILES
CNCC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
InChIKey
PZMVOUYYNKPMSI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.5
Polar surface area
69.6 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
hemorrhage

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Wikidata facts

Mass
181.074
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chemical formula
C₉H₁₁NO₃
canonical SMILES
CNCC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O
Commons category
Adrenalone
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Contraindications and interactions
  • Side effects
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Chemical properties
  • Pharmacology
  • References

Adrenalone is an adrenergic agonist used as a topical vasoconstrictor and hemostatic. Formerly, it was also used to prolong the action of local anesthetics. It is the ketone form of epinephrine (adrenaline). Contrary to epinephrine, adrenalone mainly acts on alpha-1 adrenergic receptors, but has little affinity for beta receptors. The drug is largely obsolete, being superseded by other hemostatics such as thrombin, fibrinogen, and vasopressin analogues.

==Contraindications and interactions== Adrenalone does not stop bleeding from large blood vessels. It is not approved for systemic use. Combination with antithrombotics is not useful because they contravene the action of adrenalone.

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