isoproterenol

Thân thiện

A doctor administers isoproterenol to a patient in a hospital.

Definition

Noun: 1. A synthetic drug used as a bronchodilator and cardiac stimulant: Isoproterenol is a medication belonging to the class of beta-adrenergic agonists. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing and by increasing the heart rate and force of contraction.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The emergency team administered isoproterenol to treat the patient's severe bradycardia.
  • Isoproterenol can be used to relieve bronchospasm in certain respiratory conditions.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: In medical literature, isoproterenol is often discussed in the context of its effects on beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors. It is used diagnostically in cardiac stress testing and therapeutically for acute heart block or severe asthma attacks, though its use has become more limited with newer, more selective drugs.
  • The study measured the hemodynamic response to an infusion of isoproterenol.

Variants and Related Words

• Isuprel (noun): A common trade name for the drug isoproterenol.
  • The patient was prescribed Isuprel, a brand of isoproterenol.

Synonyms

• Isoprenaline (noun): The International Nonproprietary Name (INN) for isoproterenol, used commonly outside the United States.

Học thuật

Noun

1. drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart

Từ đồng nghĩa

• isuprel