Drug Summary

  Drug name:  mephentermine
  Chemical name:  Mephentermine hemisulfate
  Formula:  C₁₁H₁₇N
  Weight:   163.2594
  CAS no:  100-92-5
  DrugBank link:  DB01365
  Description:  A sympathomimetic agent with mainly indirect effects on adrenergic receptors. It is used to maintain blood pressure in hypotensive states, for example, following spinal anesthesia. Although the central stimulant effects of mephentermine are much less than those of amphetamine, its use may lead to amphetamine-type dependence. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1248)
  Indication:  Used to maintain blood pressure in hypotensive states.