Intropin

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Definition

Noun: 1. A proprietary name for the drug dopamine: "Intropin" is a trade name for the pharmaceutical preparation of dopamine hydrochloride, used as a medication. 2. A catecholamine neurotransmitter: As a drug, Intropin is identical to the naturally occurring neurotransmitter dopamine, which is essential for brain function, movement, motivation, and reward processing.

Usage
  • "Intropin" is used primarily in a clinical, medical context. It is not a term used in everyday conversation.
  • It is administered intravenously in hospital settings to treat specific acute conditions.
Examples
  • Medical Context:
    • The patient's blood pressure remained low, so the doctor ordered an infusion of Intropin.
    • "Dopastat" and "Intropin" are two trade names for the same active compound, dopamine.
Advanced Usage
  • Pharmacology: In medical literature, "Intropin" may be listed alongside its generic name, "dopamine hydrochloride," to specify the branded pharmaceutical product.
    • The study compared the hemodynamic effects of generic dopamine hydrochloride versus the branded formulation, Intropin.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dopamine (n): The generic name for the neurotransmitter and the active pharmaceutical ingredient in Intropin.
  • Dopastat (n): Another trade name for dopamine hydrochloride, synonymous with Intropin.
  • Catecholamine (n): The class of compounds to which dopamine (Intropin) belongs.
  • Vasopressor (n): A type of drug that constricts blood vessels and raises blood pressure; Intropin is used for this purpose.
Synonyms
  • Dopamine hydrochloride (pharmaceutical name)
  • Dopastat (trade name)
Notes on Meaning
  • The core meaning of "Intropin" is strictly as a proprietary drug name. Its definition is inseparable from its identity as a medication.
  • While its active ingredient is the neurotransmitter dopamine, the word "Intropin" itself refers specifically to the manufactured drug product, not the naturally occurring chemical in the brain. In non-medical contexts, the word "dopamine" is always used instead.
Noun
  1. a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension

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