Chemicals and Drugs

Metaraminol

A sympathomimetic agent that acts predominantly at alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. It has been used primarily as a vasoconstrictor in the treatment of HYPOTENSION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A sympathomimetic agent that acts predominantly at alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. It has been used primarily as a vasoconstrictor in the treatment of HYPOTENSION.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H13NO2
Molecular Weight
167.20 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
54-49-9
IUPAC Name
3-[(1R,2S)-2-amino-1-hydroxypropyl]phenol
InChIKey
WXFIGDLSSYIKKV-RCOVLWMOSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]([C@@H](C1=CC(=CC=C1)O)O)N
MeSH Unique ID
D008680
Source
PubChem CID 5906

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • Hydroxyphenylpropanolamine
  • Isophenylephrine
  • Metaradrin
  • m-Hydroxynorephedrine
  • m-Hydroxyphenylpropanolamine
  • meta-Hydroxynorephedrine
  • m Hydroxynorephedrine
  • m Hydroxyphenylpropanolamine
  • meta Hydroxynorephedrine
  • Aramine
  • Araminol
  • Metaraminol Bitartrate
  • Metaraminol Bitartrate (1:1)
  • Metaraminol Tartrate
  • Bitartrate, Metaraminol
  • Tartrate, Metaraminol

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metaraminol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008680. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008680
  2. Metaraminol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaraminol
  3. Metaraminol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409981
  4. Metaraminol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5906. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5906