Metaraminol
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Overview
Overview
Metaraminol (INN, trade name Aramine) is a potent sympathomimetic amine used in the prevention and treatment of hypotension, particularly as a complication of anesthesia. It is an α1-adrenergic receptor agonist with some β effect.
Metaraminol is also used in the treatment of priapism. Although not approved for this use, it appears to be effective.[1][2][3]
References
References
- ↑ McDonald M, Santucci R (2004). “Successful management of stuttering priapism using home self-injections of the alpha-agonist metaraminol”. Int Braz J Urol. 30 (2): 121–2. PMID 15703094.
- ↑ Koga S, Shiraishi K, Saito Y (1990). “Post-traumatic priapism treated with metaraminol bitartrate: case report”. J Trauma. 30 (12): 1591–3. PMID 2258979.
- ↑ Block T, Sturm W, Ernst G, Staehler G, Schmiedt E (1988). “[Metaraminol in therapy of various forms of priapism]”. Urologe A. 27 (4): 225–9. PMID 3140463.
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