Precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and is a widespread central and autonomic neurotransmitter. Norepinephrine is the principal transmitter of most postganglionic sympathetic fibers and of the diffuse projection system in the brain arising from the locus ceruleus. It is also found in plants and is used pharmacologically as a sympathomimetic.
Mainly used to treat patients in vasodilatory shock states such as septic shock and neurogenic shock and has shown a survival benefit over dopamine. Also used as a vasopressor medication for patients with critical hypotension.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nanjing Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France
Institute of liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo/SP, Brazil
Surgical intensive care unit, 1st affiliated hospital of Sun Yat-sen university, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Department of Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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