Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]-1,2-benzenediol, monohydrochloride
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C9H13NO3 • HCl
Formula Weight: 219,7
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 329-63-5
Notes: (±)-Epinephrine is a natural neurotransmitter that is released from the adrenal medulla and activates adrenoceptors (Kis = 15, 735, and 3,970 nM for α1A-, β2-, and β1-adrenergic receptors, respectively).{26355,25395,30131} Through these receptors, (±)-epinephrine may induce either contraction or relaxation of vascular smooth muscle, depending on adrenoceptor subtype expression.{30131} Formulations containing (±)-epinephrine have been used in the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions and the induction and maintenance of mydriasis during intraocular surgery.