User:Mr. Ibrahem/Isoprenaline

Isoprenaline, also known as isoproterenol, is a medication which has been used to treat slow heart rate, heart block, shock, and bronchospasm. In shock, norepinephrine is generally preferred. It is generally given by injection.

Common side effects include headache, anxiety, blurry vision, palpitations, chest pain, sweating, and tremor. It should not be used in people with cardiac glycoside toxicity. Use in pregnancy appears safe. It is a non-selective β adrenoceptor agonist.

Isoprenaline was approved for medical use in the US in 1947. In the United States 0.2 mg for injection costs about 190 USD as of 2021. By mouth and inhaled forms are no longer available commercially in the United States. It is available under various brand names.