metaraminol
Metaraminol, also known as metaradrine and sold under the brand name Aramine among others, is a sympathomimetic medication which is used in the prevention and treatment of hypotension (low blood pressure), particularly as a complication of anesthesia. It is given by intramuscular or intravenous administration.
Key facts
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- Drug.tradename
- Aramine, Metaramin, Pressonex, others
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- Metaraminol
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- C
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- Intramuscular injection, intravenous administration
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- Norepinephrine releasing agent; Adrenergic receptor agonist; Sympathomimetic; Antihypotensive
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- C01
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- CA09
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Metaraminol, also known as metaradrine and sold under the brand name Aramine among others, is a sympathomimetic medication which is used in the prevention and treatment of hypotension (low blood pressure), particularly as a complication of anesthesia. It is given by intramuscular or intravenous administration.
Side effects of metaraminol include reflex bradycardia among others. Metaraminol is a norepinephrine releasing agent and at high doses a α1-adrenergic receptor agonist with some β-adrenergic effect. It is a substituted amphetamine and is closely related to phenylpropanolamine, ephedrine, and oxilofrine.