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isoproterenol

noun
iso·​pro·​ter·​e·​nol | \ ˌī-sə-prō-ˈter-ə-ˌnȯl How to pronounce isoproterenol (audio) , -ˌnōl\

Definition of isoproterenol

: a sympathomimetic agent C11H17NO3 used in the treatment of asthma

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 After Valeant Pharmaceuticals acquired the generic medication, isoproterenol, its price rose from $208 to $1,700 per injection, making it the second-highest individual drug expense for the University City institution, the hospital association said. — Harold Brubaker, Philly.com, "CHOP shows how to combat high drug prices: Reduce waste," 10 May 2018 The health system’s pharmacists had alerted doctors about the skyrocketing cost of the drugs, nitroprusside and isoproterenol. — Sarah Jane Tribble, Kaiser Health News, "Hospitals Slashed Use Of Two Heart Drugs After Huge Price Hikes," 9 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of isoproterenol

1957, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for isoproterenol

isopropyl + arterenol norepinephrine, from Arterenol, a trademark

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isoproterenol

noun
iso·​pro·​ter·​e·​nol | \ ˈī-sə-prō-ˈter-ə-ˌnȯl, -nəl How to pronounce isoproterenol (audio) \

Medical Definition of isoproterenol

: a sympathomimetic agent used in the form of its hydrochloride C11H17NO3·HCl or sulfate (C11H17NO3)2·H2SO4 especially as a bronchodilator in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema

— called also isoprenaline, isopropylarterenol

— see isuprel

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