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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Epinephrine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Epinefrina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Epinefrina
Synonyms
English
:
Adrenaline
Tree Number:
D02.033.100.291.310
D02.092.063.291.310
D02.092.211.215.311.461
D02.092.311.461
Definition
English
:
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.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
/biosyn /physiol permitted
Pharmacological Action:
Adrenergic Agonists
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Adrenergic beta-Agonists
Bronchodilator Agents
Mydriatics
Sympathomimetics
Vasoconstrictor Agents
See Related
English
:
Receptors, Adrenergic
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
23992
Unique Identifier:
D004837
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