pressor amine

  • 1Amine — A chemical compound containing nitrogen. Amines are derived from ammonia. (The name "amine" was derived from the word "ammonia.") * * * A substance formally derived from ammonia by the replacement of one or more of the… …

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  • 2Base, pressor — A pressor base is a substance chemically classified as a base (or amine) that is capable of raising the blood pressure. Pressor refers to causing a rise in blood pressure. The word comes from the French verb presser meaning to exert pressure or… …

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  • 3base — 1. The lower part or bottom; the part of a pyramidal or conical structure opposite the apex; the foundation. SYN: basis [TA], basement (1). 2. In pharmacy, the chief ingredient of a mixture. 3. In chemistry, an …

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  • 4pherentasin — phe·ren·ta·sin fə ren tə sən n a pressor amine present in the blood in severe hypertension …

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  • 5pherentasin — fəˈrentəzə̇n, əsə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: Greek pherein to carry + entasis tension, stretching + English in more at bear entasis : a pressor amine present in the blood in severe hypertension …

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  • 6Tyramine — IUPAC name …

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  • 9Moxonidine — Systematic (IUPAC) name 4 chloro N (4,5 dihydro 1H imidazol 2 yl) 6 methoxy 2 methylpyrimidin 5 amine Clinical data AHFS/ …

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  • 10mephentermine — A sympathomimetic amine. m. sulfate used topically as a nasal decongestant and systemically for its pressor effects in acute hypotensive states. * * * me·phen·ter·mine mə fen tər .mēn n an adrenergic drug administered often in the form of its… …

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