Definition of isoprenaline in English:
isoprenaline
noun ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈprɛnəliːnˌīsəˈprenlˌēn
mass nounMedicine A synthetic derivative of adrenaline, used for the relief of bronchial asthma and pulmonary emphysema.
Example sentencesExamples
- Transferring patients to a specialist centre with recurrent syncope or significant hypotension, regardless of the use of isoprenaline infusions and external pacing is not acceptable.
- Difficulty in obtaining the raw material for isoprenaline has driven the recommendation of low dose epinephrine as an alternative treatment.
- Measurements were not subjected to analysis if the patient was receiving any inotropic support other than isoprenaline.
- With few exceptions, the order of potency on adrenoceptors is noradrenaline, adrenaline, isoprenaline, while on the adrenoceptor, the order is reversed.
- A quick puff of isoprenaline and asthma sufferers experiencing an attack or shortage of breath were breathing evenly again just 30s after inhaling the drug.
Origin
1950s: from elements of the systematic name N-isopropylnoradrenaline.