A sympathomimetic agent that acts predominantly at alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. It has been used primarily as a vasoconstrictor in the treatment of HYPOTENSION.
Also Known As:
Aramine; Araminol; Hydroxyphenylpropanolamine; Metaraminol Bitartrate; Metaraminol Bitartrate (1:1); Metaraminol Tartrate; m-Hydroxyphenylpropanolamine; Bitartrate, Metaraminol; Tartrate, Metaraminol; m Hydroxynorephedrine; m Hydroxyphenylpropanolamine; meta Hydroxynorephedrine; Isophenylephrine; Metaradrin; m-Hydroxynorephedrine; meta-Hydroxynorephedrine; Benzenemethanol, alpha-(1-aminoethyl)-3-hydroxy-, (R-(R*,S*))-