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Epinephrine

CHEBI:CHEBI_28918

Definition

The R-enantiomer of adrenaline. It is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands resulting in the 'fight-or-flight' response.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H13NO3
Molecular Mass
183.20440
Charge
0
SMILES
CNC[C@H](O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H13NO3/c1-10-5-9(13)6-2-3-7(11)8(12)4-6/h2-4,9-13H,5H2,1H3/t9-/m0/s1
InChIKey
UCTWMZQNUQWSLP-VIFPVBQESA-N

Alternative Names

  • (-)-(R)-epinephrine
  • (-)-3,4-dihydroxy-alpha-((methylamino)methyl)benzyl alcohol
  • (-)-adrenaline
  • (R)-(-)-Adnephrine
  • (R)-(-)-adrenaline
  • (R)-(-)-Adrenaline
  • (R)-(-)-Epinephrine
  • (R)-(-)-Epirenamine
  • 4-[(1R)-1-Hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-1,2-benzenediol
  • 4-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol
  • Adrenalin
  • adrenaline
  • epinefrina
  • Epinephrin
  • epinephrine
  • epinephrinum
  • Epipen
  • Epipen JR
  • L-Adrenaline
  • levoepinephrine
  • Primatene

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:28918
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Epinephrine
DRON_00010000
3992

Additional References

Wikipedia:Epinephrine

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Additional Attributes

dosage_form
PELLET
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING
marketing_start_date
20051222
labeler_name
CD Acquisitions, LLC
application_number
NDA215875
product_ndc
60842-022
brand_name_base
Certa Dose Epinephrine Convenience Kit
brand_name
EPIPEN
package_description
1 CARTON in 1 BAG (71872-7250-1) / 1 SYRINGE, GLASS in 1 CARTON / 10 mL in 1 SYRINGE, GLASS
package_ndc
62991-2863-1
route
INTRACARDIAC
spl_id
fc4a1996-71c3-fff1-e053-6394a90a2de0
package_marketing_start_date
08-JAN-19
listing_expiration_date
20241231
has_treatment
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0040001
Drug_Name
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0040013
Name
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_0040034
rxcui
2695032
manufacturer_name
CD Acquisitions, LLC
unii
WBB047OO38
spl_set_id
f4d7aca4-0acd-74c2-e053-2995a90a9d94
core#notation
CHEBI:28918
pharm_class
Catecholamines [CS]
active_ingredient_strength
16 ug/mL
active_ingredient_name
EPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE
pharm_class_moa
Adrenergic beta-Agonists [MoA]
pharm_class_epc
Catecholamine [EPC]
nui
M0003647
pharm_class_cs
Catecholamines [CS]
upc
0060842021014
22-rdf-syntax-ns#type
http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Epinephrine
DRON_00010000
3992
oboInOwl#hasAlternativeId
CHEBI:23928
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:28918
generic_name
Epinephrine Base
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_35569
oboInOwl#inSubset
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
chebi#is_enantiomer_of
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_40751
chebi#is_conjugate_base_of
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_71406
chebi#is_conjugate_acid_of
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_71406
BFO_0000051
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_33568
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