Norfenefrine is used in the treatment of hypotension (low blood pressure).[3] It is said to be similarly effective or less effective than midodrine.[8][9][10]
Norfenefrine is the generic name of the drug and its INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name.[4][6] Synonyms of norfenefrine include hydroxyphenylethanolamine, nor-phenylephrine, and m-norsynephrine, among others.[4][6] Brand names of norfenefrine include Novadral, A.S. COR, Coritat, Energona, Hypolind, Norfenefrin Ziethen, and Norfenefrin-Ratiopharm, among others.[6]
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† References for all endogenous human TAAR1 ligands are provided at List of trace amines
‡ References for synthetic TAAR1 agonists can be found at TAAR1 or in the associated compound articles. For TAAR2 and TAAR5 agonists and inverse agonists, see TAAR for references.