Mephentermine
Mephentermine is a sympathomimetic amine used primarily as a vasopressor agent to treat acute hypotensive states. It increases blood pressure by enhancing cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance, making it particularly useful during surgical anesthesia when blood pressure drops occur.
A vasopressor agent used to raise blood pressure in hypotensive patients, especially during anesthesia.
Key facts at a glance
- ATC
- C01CA11
- RxNorm
- 6756
- Generic
- Mephentermine
- Class
- atc-c01
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- solution
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of acute hypotension during spinal or general anesthesia, management of shock, and supportive therapy in hypotensive emergencies.
Acts as an indirect-acting sympathomimetic amine that stimulates release of norepinephrine from nerve terminals, increasing cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance to raise blood pressure.
Should be used with caution in patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or hyperthyroidism. Available by prescription only; dosing requires careful titration based on clinical response and blood pressure monitoring.
Official drug label
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