Term Name: metaraminol
Synonyms: (-)-Erythro-metaraminol, 1-(m-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-amino-1-propanol, 1-Metaraminol, 2-Amino-1-(m-hydroxyphenyl)-1-propanol, 3-[(1R,2S)-2-amino-1-hydroxypropyl]phenol, 3-Hydroxyphenylisopropanolamine, alpha-(1-Aminoethyl)-3-hydroxybenzenemethanol, alpha-(m-Hydroxyphenyl)-beta-aminopropanol, Hydroxynorephedrine, L-Metaraminol, M-Hydroxy Norephedrine, M-Hydroxyphenylpropanolamine, m-Hydroxypropadrine, Metaraminol, metaraminolum
Definition: A member of the class of phenylethanolamines that is 2-amino-1-phenylethanol substituted by a methyl group at position 2 and a phenolic hydroxy group at position 1. A sympathomimetic agent , it is used in the treatment of hypotension.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:6794]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: phenylethanolamines
has_role: alpha-adrenergic agonist sympathomimetic agent vasoconstrictor agent