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Corbadrine
Clinical data
Trade namesNeo-Cobefrine
Other namesLevonordefrin; α-Methylnorepinephrine; (–)-3,4-Dihydroxynorephedrine; 3,4,β-Trihydroxy-α-methylphenethylamine; 3,4,β-Trihydroxyamphetamine
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
  • 4-[(1R,2S)-2-amino-1-hydroxypropyl]benzene-1,2-diol
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
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UNII
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ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.113.606 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC9H13NO3
Molar mass183.207 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • Oc1ccc(cc1O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](N)C
  • InChI=1S/C9H13NO3/c1-5(10)9(13)6-2-3-7(11)8(12)4-6/h2-5,9,11-13H,10H2,1H3/t5-,9-/m0/s1 checkY
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Corbadrine, sold under the brand name Neo-Cobefrine and also known as levonordefrin and α-methylnorepinephrine, is a catecholamine sympathomimetic used as a topical nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor in dentistry in the United States.[1][2][3] It is usually used in a pre-mixed solution with local anesthetics, such as mepivacaine.[4]

The drug acts as a non-selective agonist of the α1-, α2-, and β-adrenergic receptors.[5][6][7] It is said to have preferential activity at the α2-adrenergic receptor.[5][7]

Corbadrine is also a metabolite of the antihypertensive drug methyldopa and plays a role in its pharmacology and effects.[8]

Pharmacology

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Pharmacokinetics

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Corbadrine is metabolized primarily by catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT).[7]

Chemistry

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Corbadrine, also known as 3,4,β-trihydroxy-α-methylphenethylamine or as 3,4,β-trihydroxyamphetamine, as well as α-methylnorepinephrine or (–)-3,4-dihydroxynorephedrine, is a substituted phenethylamine and amphetamine derivative.[1][3]

Analogues of corbadrine include α-methyldopamine, dioxifedrine (3,4-dihydroxyephedrine; α-methylepinephrine), dioxethedrin (3,4-dihydroxy-N-ethylnorephedrine; α-methyl-N-ethylnorepinephrine), and hydroxyamphetamine (4-hydroxyamphetamine; α-methyltyramine).

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Names

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Corbadrine is the generic name of the drug and its INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name.[1][3][2] It is also known as levonordefrin, which is its USANTooltip United States Adopted Name.[1][3][2] Synonyms of corbadrine include α-methylnorepinephrine and (–)-3,4-dihydroxynorephedrine.[9] The drug has been sold under the brand name Neo-Cobefrine.[3]

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