Structured Summary
Abstract
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.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C8H11NO2
- Molecular Weight
- 153.18 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 104-14-3
- IUPAC Name
- 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)phenol
- InChIKey
- QHGUCRYDKWKLMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=CC(=CC=C1C(CN)O)O
- MeSH Unique ID
- D009655
- Source
- PubChem CID 4581
MeSH Record
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Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
6 entry terms
- 4-Octopamine
- Norsympatol
- Norsynephrine
- alpha-(Aminoethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenemethanol
- p-Octopamine
- para-Octopamine
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Aspects Covered
29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91; NORSYNEPHRINE was heading 1963-90
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Octopamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009655. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009655
- Octopamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopamine
- Octopamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424979
- Octopamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4581. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4581