Norfenefrine is used in the treatment ofhypotension (low blood pressure).[3] It is said to be similarly effective or less effective thanmidodrine.[8][9][10]
Norfenefrine is thegeneric name of the drug and itsINNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name.[4][6] Synonyms of norfenefrine includehydroxyphenylethanolamine,nor-phenylephrine, andm-norsynephrine, among others.[4][6] Brand names of norfenefrine includeNovadral,A.S. COR,Coritat,Energona,Hypolind,Norfenefrin Ziethen, andNorfenefrin-Ratiopharm, among others.[6]
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Notes: (1) TAAR1 activity of ligands varies significantly between species. Some agents that are TAAR1 ligands in some species are not in other species. This navbox includes all TAAR1 ligands regardless of species. (2) See the individual pages for references, as well as theList of trace amines,TAAR, andTAAR1 pages.See also:Receptor/signaling modulators