Metaraminol

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.[1]

Metaraminol
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Pregnancy
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  • AU: C
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Intravenous Endotracheal
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Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
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Bioavailabilityn/a
Protein binding~45%
MetabolismHepatic
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FormulaC9H13NO2
Molar mass167.208 g·mol−1
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Metaraminol is also used in the treatment of priapism. Although not approved for this use, it appears to be effective.[2][3][4]

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References

  1. Kee VR (Aug 2003). "Hemodynamic pharmacology of intravenous vasopressors". Crit Care Nurse. 23 (4): 79–82. doi:10.4037/ccn2003.23.4.79. PMID 12961786.
  2. McDonald M, Santucci R (2004). "Successful management of stuttering priapism using home self-injections of the alpha-agonist metaraminol". Int Braz J Urol. 30 (2): 121–2. doi:10.1590/S1677-55382004000200007. PMID 15703094.
  3. Koga S, Shiraishi K, Saito Y (1990). "Post-traumatic priapism treated with metaraminol bitartrate: case report". J Trauma. 30 (12): 1591–3. doi:10.1097/00005373-199012000-00029. PMID 2258979.
  4. Block T, Sturm W, Ernst G, Staehler G, Schmiedt E (1988). "[Metaraminol in therapy of various forms of priapism]". Urologe A. 27 (4): 225–9. PMID 3140463.


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