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Methoxamine
In the US, Methoxamine is a member of the drug class vasopressors.
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
C01CA10
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000390-28-3
Chemical Formula
C11-H17-N-O3
Molecular Weight
211
Therapeutic Categories
Cardiac stimulant
Antihypotensive agent
α-Sympathomimetic agent
Chemical Name
Benzenemethanol, α-(1-aminoethyl)-2,5-dimethoxy-
Foreign Names
- Methoxaminum (Latin)
- Methoxamin (German)
- Méthoxamine (French)
- Metoxamina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Methoxamine (OS: BAN)
- Méthoxamine (OS: DCF)
- Methoxamedrine (IS)
- Méthoxamédrine (IS)
- Methoxamine Hydrochloride (OS: JAN, BANM)
- Methoxamine Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2011, USP XXII)
- Methoxamini hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Int. 2)
Brand Name
- Mexan
Nippon Shinyaku, Japan
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
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