Mephentermine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
A sympathomimetic agent with mainly indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It is used to maintain blood pressure in hypotensive states, for example, following spinal anesthesia. Although the central stimulant effects of mephentermine are much less than those of amphetamine, its use may lead to amphetamine-type dependence. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1248)
Mephentermine is a sympathomimetic agent with mainly indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It is used to maintain blood pressure in hypotensive states, for example, following spinal anesthesia. Although the central stimulant effects of mephentermine are much less than those of amphetamine, its use may lead to amphetamine-type dependence. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1248)
| Trade Name | Mephentermine |
| Availability | Discontinued |
| Generic | Mephentermine |
| Mephentermine Other Names | Mefentermina, Mephentermine, Mephenterminum |
| Type | |
| Formula | C11H17N |
| Weight | Average: 163.2594 Monoisotopic: 163.136099549 |
| Groups | Approved |
| Therapeutic Class | |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Mephentermine is a sympathomimetic agent used in the treatment of hypotension.
Used to maintain blood pressure in hypotensive states.
How Mephentermine works
Mephentermine is an alpha adrenergic receptor agonist, but also acts indirectly by releasing endogenous norepinephrine. Cardiac output and systolic and diastolic pressures are usually increased. A change in heart rate is variable, depending on the degree of vagal tone. Sometimes the net vascular effect may be vasodilation. Large doses may depress the myocardium or produce central nervous system (CNS) effects.
Drug Interaction
Moderate: amphetamine / dextroamphetamine, amphetamine / dextroamphetamine, dapagliflozin, dapagliflozinUnknown: alemtuzumab, alemtuzumab, rosuvastatin, rosuvastatin, abobotulinumtoxinA, abobotulinumtoxinA, fentanyl, fentanyl, ziprasidone, ziprasidone, ergoloid mesylates, ergoloid mesylates, chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / phenylephrine, chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / phenylephrine, desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol, desogestrel / ethinyl estradiol
Disease Interaction
Major: dehydrationModerate: acidosis
Half Life
17 to 18 hours.
