Adrenalone hydrochloride

No data A01AD06(WHO)B02BC05(WHO) 1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)ethanone 99-45-6N62-13-5(hydrochloride) 7436 7158Y EGU41QL329 D02774Y ChEMBL2103996N DTXSID5048710 Interactive image O=C(c1cc(O)c(O)cc1)CNC InChI=1S/C9H11NO3/c1-10-5-9(13)6-2-3-7(1‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍1)8(12)4-6/h2-4,10-12H,5H2,1H3YKey:PZMVOUYYNKPMSI-UHFFFAOYSA-NY Adrenaloneis anadrenergic agonistused as a topicalvasoconstrictorandhemostatic. Formerly, it was also used to prolong the action oflocal anesthetics. It is theketoneform ofepinephrine(adrenaline). Contrary to epinephrine, adrenalone mainly acts onalpha-1 adrenergic receptors, but has little affinity for beta receptors. The drug is largely obsolete, being superseded by other hemostatics such asthrombin,fibrinogen, andvasopressin analogues.