Methoxamine

Not to be confused with methoxetamine.
Methoxamine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-amino-1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)propan-1-ol
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names
Routes of
administration
Intravenous, intramuscular, oral.
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 21% (oral), 93% (I.M).
Biological half-life 18.6 hours
Excretion renal
Identifiers
CAS Number 390-28-3 YesY
ATC code C01CA10 (WHO)
PubChem CID 6082
IUPHAR/BPS 483
DrugBank DB00723 N
ChemSpider 5857 YesY
UNII HUQ1KC1YLI YesY
KEGG D08201 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL524 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C11H17NO3
Molar mass 211.258
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Methoxamine is an α1-adrenergic receptor agonist,[1] similar in structure to phenylephrine and 2,5-DMA. It was developed by Burroughs-Wellcome in the 1940s.[2] The drug induces vasoconstriction of skin and splanchnic blood vessels, thereby increasing peripheral vascular resistance and raising mean arterial blood pressure. Because of its hypertensive effects, it may evoke a compensatory reflex bradycardia via the baroreceptors.

See also

References

  1. Pazdernik, Thomas L.; Kerecsen, Laszlo (2007) [2003]. "5". In Goljan, Edward F. Pharmacology (Paperback). Rapid Review (Second ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Mosby-Elsevier. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-323-04550-6.
  2. US Patent 2359707 - DIMETHOXYPHENYL beta-HYDROXY ISOPROPYLAMINE


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