isoprenaline

English

Chemical structure of isoprenaline

Etymology

Blend of isopropyl +‎ noradrenaline.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌʌɪ.sə(ʊ)ˈpɹɛn.ə.liːn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌaɪ.səˈpɹɛn.əl.ɪn/

Noun

isoprenaline (countable and uncountable, plural isoprenalines)

1. (pharmacology) A sympathomimetic beta-adrenergic agonist medication, structurally similar to epinephrine and mainly used for the relief of bronchial asthma and pulmonary emphysema.

Synonyms

• isoproterenol

Derived terms

• levisoprenaline
• -prenaline (“phenethylamine derivative”)

References

• “isoprenaline”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “isoproterenol”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.