| Drug Name |
Norepinephrine |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D01583 |
| Description |
Precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and is a widespread central and autonomic neurotransmitter. Norepinephrine is the principal transmitter of most postganglionic sympathetic fibers and of the diffuse projection system in the brain arising from the locus ceruleus. It is also found in plants and is used pharmacologically as a sympathomimetic. |
| Indications and Usage |
Mainly used to treat patients in vasodilatory shock states such as septic shock and neurogenic shock and has shown a survival benefit over dopamine. Also used as a vasopressor medication for patients with critical hypotension. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
C01CA03 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00368
|
| KEGG ID |
D00076
|
| MeSH ID |
D009638
|
| PubChem ID |
439260
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D07MOX
|
| NDC Product Code |
44911-0282; 43857-0161; 43742-0951; 43742-1319; 43857-0260; 63083-1530 |
| Synonyms |
Norepinephrine | Levonorepinephrine | Noradrenaline | Levarterenol | Levophed | Levophed Bitartrate | Noradrénaline tartrate renaudin | Norepinephrine Bitartrate | Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1) | Noradrenaline Bitartrate | Norepinephrine d-Tartrate (1:1) | Norepinephrin d-Tartrate (1:1) | Norepinephrine Hydrochloride | Norepinephrine Hydrochloride, (+)-Isomer | Norepinephrine Hydrochloride, (+,-)-Isomer | Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), (+,-)-Isomer | Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), Monohydrate | Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:1), Monohydrate, (+)-Isomer | Norepinephrine l-Tartrate (1:2) | Norepinephrine l-Tartrate, (+)-Isomer | Norepinephrine, (+)-Isomer | Norepinephrine, (+,-)-Isomer | Arterenol | Levonor |
