Simplifying Science Descipher Logo   
       Try our new low-cost Blog Generator (click logo). Free trial: 30 blog posts.
S T E M


Drug or Toxic Substance:
3-hydroxyamphetamine
Do need help with a possible poisoning or toxicity?
Have you experienced a drug reaction?

Information displayed below is a subset of the entire knowledge base and may be incomplete intensionally or inadvertently. If you detect a serious error or want access to the complete knowledge base, please contact us.

Description

Gepefrine is a sympathomimetic amine, which is a type of drug that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. It is used to treat a variety of conditions, including asthma, allergies, and colds. Gepefrine is also used to treat narcolepsy, a sleep disorder.

Common side effects of gepefrine include headache, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, dry mouth, and increased heart rate. It may also cause anxiety, restlessness, and irritability.

Brand names associated with gepefrine include:
  ▸  Bronkaid
  ▸  Primatene
  ▸  Bronkaid Mist
  ▸  Bronkaid Tablets
  ▸  Primatene Mist
  ▸  Primatene Tablets
  ▸  Bronkaid Plus
  ▸  Primatene Plus

Synonyms
  • alpha-methyl-meta-tyramine
  • gepefrine
Classifications
  • cardiac stimulant
  • sport doping
  • sympathomimetic

Detailed Disease Information (use the search buttons below to find details on these topics from other web sources)
All of the following must be considered when interpreting clinical findings and are too extensive to be covered on this site: