methoxamine


methoxamine

 [mĕ-thok´sah-mēn] a sympathomimetic amine used as a vasopressor in the treatment of acute hypotensive states, particularly to maintain blood pressure during anesthesia, and also to treat tachycardia" >paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia; administered intramuscularly or intravenously.

methoxamine

Cardiology A vasopressor used for hypotension and PAT; it improves performance in left ventricular dysfunction, which may be linked to exercise-induced vasodilation of airway vessels

methoxamine

An alpha-adrenergic agonist drug that constricts arteries and is sometimes used in emergency to raise falling or dangerously low blood pressure. A brand name is Vasoxine.