Epinephrine

Introduction: Epinephrine

Description of Epinephrine

Epinephrine: A sympathomimetic agent interacting with both alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors, causing cardiac stimulation, vasoconstriction, bronchodilation, blood glucose elevation, and gastrointestinal relaxation. Clinical Use: Ventricular Fibrillation, Anaphylactic Shock, Asthma, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Glaucoma, and Topical Anesthetic-Adjuvant.(NCI)
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Epinephrine: active sympathomimetic hormone from the adrenal medulla in most species; it stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic vasoconstriction and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the heart, and dilates bronchi and cerebral vessels; used in treatment of asthma and cardiac failure and to delay absorption of local anesthetics.
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Epinephrine: The active sympathomimetic hormone from the adrenal medulla in most species. It stimulates both the alpha- and beta- adrenergic systems, causes systemic vasoconstriction and gastrointestinal relaxation, stimulates the heart, and dilates bronchi and cerebral vessels. It is used in asthma and cardiac failure and to delay absorption of local anesthetics.
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Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Epinephrine include:

• Ephedrine

Terms associated with Epinephrine:

Terms Similar to Epinephrine:

• Adrenaline

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• Adrenaline

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Related Topics

• Receptors, Adrenergic

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More specific terms for Epinephrine:

• Metanephrine
• Deoxyepinephrine
• Norepinephrine
• Normetanephrine

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Broader terms for Epinephrine

• Ethanolamines
• Catecholamines

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• adrenal medulla hormone
• adrenergic agent
• catecholamine
• vasoconstrictor

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The term Epinephrine can be used for:

• adrenaline

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The description of Epinephrine may also be used for the following terms:

• adrenergic
• biogenic amine

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Hierarchical classifications of Epinephrine

The following list attempts to classify Epinephrine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Alcohols
    • Amino Alcohols
      • Ethanolamines
        • Epinephrine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amines
    • Amino Alcohols
      • Ethanolamines
        • Epinephrine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amines
    • Biogenic Amines
      • Biogenic Monoamines
        • Catecholamines
          • Epinephrine

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amines
    • Catecholamines
      • Epinephrine

External links related to: Epinephrine

• Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Injection 1:10,000 , SPC from the eMC
• Adrenalin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Epinephrine - RxList Monographs
• Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Injection 1:1000 Minijet , SPC from the eMC
• Primatene Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Epinephrine - RxList Monographs

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