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Racepinefrine

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Racepinefrine (INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name, USANTooltip United States Adopted Name), or racepinephrine, sold under the brand name Vaponefrin among others, is a sympathomimetic medication described as a vasoconstrictor, bronchodilator, cardiostimulant, mydriatic, and antiglaucoma agent.[1][2][3][4][5] It is the racemic form of epinephrine (adrenaline) and is also known as dl-epinephrine and (±)-epinephrine.[1][2][3] The drug is used pharmaceutically as the hydrochloride salt.[3][2] It has been marketed in the United States and Canada.[3]

Trade namesAsthmaNefrin, Dey-Dose, Micronefrin, Nephron, S-2 Inhalant, Vaponefrin, Vaponephrin
Other namesRacepinephrine; Racemic epinephrine; Racemic adrenaline; DL-Epinephrine; DL-Adrenaline; dl-Epinephrine; dl-Adrenaline; (±)-Epinephrine; (±)-Adrenaline
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Racepinefrine
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Trade namesAsthmaNefrin, Dey-Dose, Micronefrin, Nephron, S-2 Inhalant, Vaponefrin, Vaponephrin
Other namesRacepinephrine; Racemic epinephrine; Racemic adrenaline; DL-Epinephrine; DL-Adrenaline; dl-Epinephrine; dl-Adrenaline; (±)-Epinephrine; (±)-Adrenaline
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  • 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
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FormulaC9H13NO3
Molar mass183.207 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CNCC(C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)O
  • InChI=1S/C9H13NO3/c1-10-5-9(13)6-2-3-7(11)8(12)4-6/h2-4,9-13H,5H2,1H3
  • Key:UCTWMZQNUQWSLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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