Norfenefrine (INN; also known as meta-octopamine, 3-octopamine, and 3,β-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is an adrenergicagent used as a sympathomimeticdrug which is marketed in Europe, Japan, and Mexico.[3][4] Along with its structural isomerp-octopamine and the tyramines, norfenefrine is a naturally occurring, endogenoustrace amine and plays a role as a minor neurotransmitter in the brain.[5]
Some brand names for it include Coritat, Energona, Hypolind, and Novadral.
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† References for all endogenous human TAAR1 ligands are provided at List of trace amines
‡ References for synthetic TAAR1 agonists can be found at TAAR1 or in the associated compound articles. For TAAR2 and TAAR5 agonists and inverse agonists, see TAAR for references.