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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C9H13NO3
Molecular Weight 183.2044
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of LEVONORDEFRIN

SMILES

C[C@H](N)[C@H](O)C1=CC=C(O)C(O)=C1

InChI

InChIKey=GEFQWZLICWMTKF-CDUCUWFYSA-N
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

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C9H13NO3
Molecular Weight 183.2044
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Levonordefrin acts as a topical nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor, most often used in dentistry. It is administered in a pre-mixed solution with local anesthetics, such as mepivacaine or procaine.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Levonordefrin doesn't cross BBB; all side-effects are periferial. It is rapidly metabolized by catechol-o-methyltransferase, its elimination half-life is 1-3 minute (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22822998)

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
205.0 nM [Ki]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Secondary
CARBOCAINE W/ NEO-COBEFRIN

Approved Use

Levonordefrin is a sympathomimetic amine used as a vasoconstrictor in local anesthetic solutions. It has pharmacologic activity similar to that of Epinephrine but it is more stable than Epinephrine.

Launch Date

-3.151872E11
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Selectivity of agonists for cloned alpha 1-adrenergic receptor subtypes.
1994 Nov
Serum mepivacaine concentrations after intraoral injection in young children.
2003 Oct
Parkinson disease: systemic and orofacial manifestations, medical and dental management.
2009 Jun
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents and dental vasoconstrictors.
2010 Oct
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

Mepivacaine and levonordefrin are injected locally. The dose varies and depends upon the area to be anesthetized, the vascularity of the tissues, individual tolerance and the technique of anesthesia. For infiltration and block injections in the upper or lower jaw, the average dose of 1 cartridge, containing 1.7 mL of mepivacaine HCl 2% with levonordefrin 1:20,000 will usually suffice. 5.3 cartridges (180 mg of the 2% solution) are usually adequate to effect anesthesia of the entire oral cavity.
Route of Administration: Intramuscular
In Vitro Use Guide
Alpha-2-adrenergic receptors were labeled using 2.0 nM [3H]rauwolscine (80.5 Ci/mL) in 50 nM Tris buffer, pH 7.4, containing 10 mM EDTA. The final protein concentrations was approximately 500 ug/mL for the a2-assay. Phentolamine (10 uM) was used to determine the fraction of nonspecific binding. Samples were incubated at 30 °C for 30 min and then rapidly filtered (Whatman GF/C glass fiber filters presoaked in 10 uM phentolamine) and washed with 20 mL of ice-cold assay buffer on a Brandel cell harvester. Individual filters were inserted into scintillation vials, shaken, and allowed to equilibrate for 5 h with 5 mL of aqueous scintillation fluid before radioactivity counting on a Beckman LS 6800 liquid scintillation counter. The IC50 was determined by plotting the percentage specific binding at each sigmoidal Emax model. The equilibrium dissociation constant of each compound (Ki) was then calculated using the standard equation. Levonordefrin inhibits binding of radioligand with alpha-2 adrenergic receptors with Ki of 205 nM.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
LEVONORDEFRIN
ORANGE BOOK   USP   USP-RS   VANDF  
Common Name English
NEO-COBEFRIN
Brand Name English
L-.ALPHA.-METHYLNORADRENALINE
Common Name English
NORDEFRIN (-)-FORM [MI]
Common Name English
LEVONORDEFRIN [USP-RS]
Common Name English
1,2-BENZENEDIOL, 4-((1R,2S)-2-AMINO-1-HYDROXYPROPYL)-
Systematic Name English
BA-2818
Code English
NORDEFRIN, L-
Common Name English
(-)-.ALPHA.-(1-AMINOETHYL)-3,4-DIHYDROXYBENZYL ALCOHOL
Systematic Name English
1,2-BENZENEDIOL, 4-(2-AMINO-1-HYDROXYPROPYL)-, (R-(R*,S*))
Common Name English
L-NORDEFRIN
Common Name English
corbadrine [INN]
Common Name English
(1R,2S)-(-)-3,4-DIHYDROXYNOREPHEDRINE
Common Name English
BA 2818
Code English
4-((1R,2S)-2-AMINO-1-HYDROXYPROPYL)BENZENE-1,2-DIOL
Systematic Name English
BENZYL ALCOHOL, .ALPHA.-(1-AMINOETHYL)-3,4-DIHYDROXY-, ERYTHRO-(-)-
Common Name English
LEVONORDEFRIN [VANDF]
Common Name English
(-)-COBEFRIN
Common Name English
CORBADRINE [MART.]
Common Name English
L-NOREPHEDRINE, 3,4-DIHYDROXY-
Common Name English
Corbadrine [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
CORBADRINE
INN   MART.   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
NSC-757084
Code English
NORDEFRIN (-)-FORM
MI  
Common Name English
LEVONORDEFRIN [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
LEVONORDEFRIN [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C29747
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Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
164739
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID6046349
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IUPHAR
508
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DAILYMED
V008L6478D
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CHEBI
141146
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DRUG BANK
DB06707
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DRUG CENTRAL
4482
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1362500
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MERCK INDEX
m8051
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WIKIPEDIA
LEVONORDEFRIN
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INN
50
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NSC
757084
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EVMPD
SUB21272
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NCI_THESAURUS
C47584
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FDA UNII
V008L6478D
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL677
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RXCUI
132889
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SMS_ID
100000085615
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CAS
829-74-3
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