MeSH Browser

MeSH Heading: Octopamine
Tree Number(s): D02.033.100.291.525; D02.092.063.291.525; D02.092.211.215.811.651; D02.092.471.683.725
Unique ID: D009655
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009655
Scope Note: An alpha-adrenergic sympathomimetic amine, biosynthesized from tyramine in the CNS and platelets and also in invertebrate nervous systems. It is used to treat hypotension and as a cardiotonic. The natural D(-) form is more potent than the L(+) form in producing cardiovascular adrenergic responses. It is also a neurotransmitter in some invertebrates.
Entry Term(s): 4-Octopamine; Norsympatol; Norsynephrine; alpha-(Aminoethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenemethanol; p-Octopamine; para-Octopamine
Pharm Action: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
Vasoconstrictor Agents
Registry Numbers: 14O50WS8JD
Related Numbers: 104-14-3
CAS Type 1 Name: Benzenemethanol, alpha-(aminomethyl)-4-hydroxy-
Public MeSH Note: 91; NORSYNEPHRINE was heading 1963-90
Online Note: use OCTOPAMINE to search NORSYNEPHRINE 1966-90
History Note: 91; NORSYNEPHRINE was heading 1963-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0014995
Registry Numbers: 14O50WS8JD
Related Numbers: 104-14-3
Scope Note: An alpha-adrenergic sympathomimetic amine, biosynthesized from tyramine in the CNS and platelets and also in invertebrate nervous systems. It is used to treat hypotension and as a cardiotonic. The natural D(-) form is more potent than the L(+) form in producing cardiovascular adrenergic responses. It is also a neurotransmitter in some invertebrates.
Terms: Octopamine Preferred Term
Term UI T028729
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 4-Octopamine
Term UI T028725
Date12/09/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Norsympatol
Term UI T028726
Date03/05/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); Norsynephrine
Term UI T028727
Date03/05/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1991); para-Octopamine
Term UI T028728
Date05/13/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); alpha-(Aminoethyl)-4-hydroxybenzenemethanol
Term UI T028730
Date03/17/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); p-Octopamine
Term UI T028731
Date05/13/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

Octopamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025