Common name

IUPAC name

4-[(1R)-2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl]benzene-1,2-diol

SMILES

NC[C@H](O)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1

Compound class

Vasoconstrictor Agents; Sympathomimetics; Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; Cardiovascular System; Cardiac Therapy; Adrenergic and Dopaminergic Agents; Cardiac Stimulants Excl. Cardiac Glycosides; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inducers; Beta2 Agonists; Alpha2 Agonists;

Therapeutic area

Mainly used to treat patients in vasodilatory shock states such as septic shock and neurogenic shock and has shown a survival benefit over dopamine. Also used as a vasopressor medication for patients with critical hypotension.