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Descriptor English:   Octopamine 
Descriptor Spanish:   Octopamina 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Octopamina 
Synonyms English:   4-Octopamine
Norsympatol
Norsynephrine
alpha-(Aminoethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenemethanol
p-Octopamine
para-Octopamine  
Tree Number:   D02.033.100.291.525
D02.092.063.291.525
D02.092.211.215.811.651
D02.092.471.683.725
Definition English:   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
 
History Note English:   91; NORSYNEPHRINE was heading 1963-90 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AA analogs & derivatives
AN analysis AI antagonists & inhibitors
BI biosynthesis BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid CS chemical synthesis
CH chemistry CL classification
DF deficiency EC economics
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism PK pharmacokinetics
PD pharmacology PH physiology
PO poisoning RE radiation effects
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
UR urine  
Record Number:   29307 
Unique Identifier:   D009655 

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