Isoprenaline Other names: Epinephrine Isopropyl Homolog Isoprenaline Isopropydrin Isopropyladrenaline Isopropylarterenol Isopropylnoradrenaline Isopropylnorepinephrine Isoproterenol L-Isopropylnoradrenaline N-Isopropylnoradrenaline N-Isopropylnorepinephrine

Chemical formula: C₁₁H₁₇NO₃  Molecular mass: 211.258 g/mol  PubChem compound: 3779

Active ingredient description

Isoprenaline is a potent non selective beta-adrenergic agonist with low affinity for alphaadrenergic receptors. Isoprenaline acts primarily on the heart and on smooth muscle of bronchi, skeletal muscle vasculature and the gastrointestinal tract.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C01CA02 Isoprenaline C Cardiovascular system → C01 Cardiac therapy → C01C Cardiac stimulants excl. cardiac glycosides → C01CA Adrenergic and dopaminergic agents
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R03AB02 Isoprenaline R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03A Adrenergics, inhalants → R03AB Non-selective beta-adrenoreceptor agonists
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R03CB01 Isoprenaline R Respiratory system → R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases → R03C Adrenergics for systemic use → R03CB Non-selective beta-adrenoreceptor agonists
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ISUPREL Solution for injection Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 7683-59-2
DrugBank Drug: DB01064
PubChem Compound: 3779
RxNorm Ingredient: 6054
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372781009
Isoprenaline (substance)
UNII Identifier: L628TT009W
ISOPROTERENOL

Medicines

Isoprenaline is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

  • ISUPREL as ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE

Estonia (EE)

France (FR)

  • ISUPREL as ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE

Japan (JP)

  • ASTHPUL as ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE
  • ISOMENYL as ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE
  • PROTERNOL as LEVISOPRENALINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Spain (ES)

Turkey (TR)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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