Noradrenaline
Mykronor, Noradrenalin (Norepinephrin) Aguettant, Noradrenalin Kabi, Norepinephrin Aguettant · ATC code C01CA03
Also known as: Noradrenalin, Noradrenalina, Noradrénaline, Norepinephrine Bitartrate · Brand names: Arterenol, Mykronor, Noradrenalin (Norepinephrin) Aguettant, Noradrenalin Aguettant, Noradrenalin Altan, Noradrenalin Hameln, Noradrenalin Kabi, Noradrenaline Sintetica, Norepinephrin Aguettant, Norepinephrin Kalceks, Norepinephrin Laboratoire Aguettant, Sinora, Adrenor, Biemefrin, Cardenor …
- Key facts
- Active substance
- Noradrenaline
- Drug class
- Butyroxan
- ATC code
- C01CA03
- Authorisation
- authorised nationally; no central EU authorisation
- Information as of
- 2026-11-05
Key facts
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) is a vasopressor catecholamine. Per the US label it is given by intravenous infusion to raise blood pressure in adults with severe, acute hypotension.
What it is used for
- Severe, acute hypotension in adults: to raise blood pressure
Dosing
- Correct hypovolaemia first; dilute before use and infuse into a large vein (avoid leg veins in the elderly or in occlusive vascular disease of the legs)
- Start at 8 to 12 mcg per minute by IV infusion, then adjust to the desired haemodynamic effect; typical maintenance 2 to 4 mcg per minute
- Monitor blood pressure every two minutes until the target is reached, then every five minutes during the infusion
- Dilution: one vial (4 mg in 4 mL) in 1,000 mL of 5% dextrose gives 4 mcg per mL; saline alone is not recommended
- Stop gradually by reducing the flow rate; avoid abrupt withdrawal
Contraindications
- None listed in the US label
Important warnings
- Tissue ischaemia: in hypovolaemia severe peripheral and visceral vasoconstriction, reduced renal perfusion and lactic acidosis despite a 'normal' blood pressure; avoid in mesenteric or peripheral vascular thrombosis
- Extravasation can cause necrosis: infiltrate the area as soon as possible with 5 to 10 mg phentolamine in 10 to 15 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride (adults)
- Marked hypotension after abrupt discontinuation
- Arrhythmias, particularly with hypoxia or hypercarbia: continuous cardiac monitoring
- Contains sodium metabisulfite: allergic-type reactions possible, more often in people with asthma
Side effects
- Most common: hypertension and bradycardia
- Also anxiety, headache, respiratory difficulty and pulmonary oedema
Interactions
- MAO inhibitors or drugs with MAO-inhibiting properties (e.g. linezolid) and tricyclic antidepressants: severe, prolonged hypertension
- Halogenated anaesthetics (e.g. desflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane): ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation possible – monitor the rhythm
- May reduce insulin sensitivity and raise blood glucose: monitor glucose
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Limited data at delivery have not shown an increased risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse outcomes; untreated hypotension in septic shock, myocardial infarction or stroke endangers mother and fetus
Summary of the official product information, written with AI on 2026-11-06. Every number was checked automatically against the original text. Not reviewed by a physician – the full official text is authoritative.
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Patient information (US)
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Authorisation and brand names by country
Medicines with exactly this active-substance composition, as listed in the national registers – alphabetical and without ranking. Whether a product is currently available is not shown here.
Germany
- ArterenolCheplapharm Arzneimittel Gmbh · 1 register entry
- MykronorLaboratoire Aguettant · 1 register entry
- Noradrenalin (Norepinephrin) AguettantLaboratoire Aguettant · 1 register entry
- Noradrenalin AguettantLaboratoire Aguettant · 1 register entry
- Noradrenalin AltanAltan Pharmaceuticals S.A. · 1 register entry
- Noradrenalin HamelnHameln Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Noradrenalin KabiFresenius Kabi Deutschland Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Noradrenaline SinteticaSintetica Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Norepinephrin AguettantLaboratoire Aguettant · 1 register entry
- Norepinephrin KalceksKalceks · 1 register entry
- Norepinephrin Laboratoire AguettantLaboratoire Aguettant · 1 register entry
- SinoraSintetica Gmbh · 1 register entry
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-11-05
Austria
- MykronorLaboratoire Aguettant · 1 register entry
- Noradrenalin (Norepinephrin) AguettantLaboratoire Aguettant · 1 register entry
- Noradrenalin KabiFresenius Kabi Austria Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Norepinephrin AguettantLaboratoire Aguettant · 1 register entry
- Norepinephrin KalceksKalceks · 1 register entry
- Norepinephrin Laboratoire AguettantLaboratoire Aguettant · 1 register entry
- SinoraSintetica Gmbh · 1 register entry
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-11-05
Turkey
- AdrenorFARMALAS İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. · 1 register entry
- BiemefrinBİEM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- CardenorVEM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 2 register entries
- EpinorTÜM-EKİP İLAÇ A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- ForefrinFARMA-TEK İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- NefrinorINCPHARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. · 1 register entry
- NoredraxHAVER TRAKYA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- Norefrin AmpulHÜSNÜ ARSAN İLAÇLARI A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- NoreprinPHARMADA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- SeladrenalinHAVER FARMA İLAÇ A.Ş. · 1 register entry
- StenorEİP ECZACIBAŞI İLAÇ PAZARLAMA A.Ş · 1 register entry
- SteradinVEM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. · 1 register entry
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- Türktipsan NoradrenalinTURKTIPSAN SAĞLIK TURİZM EĞİTİM VE TİC. A.Ş. · 1 register entry
Source: TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, as of 2026-11-05
Brand names in 27 more European countries
- Belgium
- Levophed, Mivuxin, Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Aguettant, Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Kalceks, Noradrenaline Kabi, Norepine
- Bulgaria
- Норадреналин Агетант, Норепинефрин Софарма, Синора
- Croatia
- Noradrenalin Kabi, Noradrenalin Ligula Pharma, Sinora
- Cyprus
- Noradrenaline Altan, Noradrenaline Kabi
- Czechia
- Noradrenalin Léčiva, Norepinephrine Bausch Health, Norepinephrine Hameln, Norepinephrine Kabi, Norepinephrine Kalceks, Norepinephrine Noridem, Norepinephrine Zentiva
- Denmark
- Mykronor, Noradrealin Hameln, Noradrenalin Abcur, Noradrenalin Aguettant, Noradrenalin Fresenius Kabi, Noradrenalin Hameln, Noradrenalin Kalceks, Noradrenalin Laboratoire Aguettant, Noradrenalin Macure, Noradrenalin Noridem, Noradrenalin Sad, Noradrenalin Zentiva
- Estonia
- Norepinephrine Basi, Norepinephrine Kabi, Norepinephrine Kalceks, Norepinephrine Sintetica, Norepinephrine Sopharma
- Finland
- Mykronor, Noradrenalin Abcur, Noradrenalin Aguettant, Noradrenalin Fresenius Kabi, Noradrenalin Hameln, Noradrenalin Kalceks, Noradrenalin Laboratoire Aguettant, Noradrenalin Noridem, Noradrenaline Sintetica
- France
- Cronomir, Noradrenaline (Tartrate) (Sans Sulfites) Aguettant, Noradrenaline (Tartrate) Renaudin, Noradrenaline Sans Conservateur Renaudin, Noradrenaline Tartrate Kalceks, Noradrenaline Viatris, Tanoren
- Greece
- Noradren, Noradrenaline /Kabi, Sinora
- Hungary
- Noradrenaline Hameln, Noradrenaline Kabi, Norasalf, Norepinephrine Kalceks, Sinora
- Iceland
- Noradrenalin Abcur, Noradrenalin Laboratoire Aguettant, Noradrenalin Sintetica, Noradrenalina Normon
- Ireland
- Mykronor, Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Kabi, Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Kalceks, Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Laboratoire Aguettant, Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, Noradrenaline Aguettant, Sinora
- Italy
- Noradrenalina Tartrato, Norepinefrina Kalceks, Vipranop
- Latvia
- Norepinephrine Basi, Norepinephrine Kabi, Norepinephrine Kalceks, Norepinephrine Sopharma, Sinora
- Lithuania
- Norepinephrine Basi, Norepinephrine Kabi, Norepinephrine Kalceks, Norepinephrine Sopharma
- Luxembourg
- Levophed, Mivuxin, Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Aguettant
- Malta
- Noradrenaline (Tartrate) (Sulfites Free) Aguettant
- Netherlands
- Mykronor, Noradrenaline Added Pharma, Noradrenaline Aguettant, Noradrenaline Cf, Noradrenaline Hameln, Noradrenaline Kabi, Noradrenaline Kalceks, Sinora
- Norway
- Mykronor, Noradrenalin Abcur, Noradrenalin Aguettant, Noradrenalin Fresenius Kabi, Noradrenalin Hameln, Noradrenalin Kalceks, Noradrenalin Laboratoire Aguettant, Noradrenalin Noridem, Noradrenalin Sintetica, Noradrenalin Zentiva
- Poland
- Levonor, Noradrenalin Kalceks, Noradrenaline Aguettant, Noradrenaline Hameln, Noradrenaline Kabi, Noradrenaline Zentiva, Norepinephrine Sopharma, Sinora
- Portugal
- L-Noradrenalina Braun, Mykronor, Noradrenalina Aguettant, Noradrenalina Basi, Noradrenalina Generis, Noradrenalina Isab, Noradrenalina Kabi, Noradrenalina Kalceks, Noradrenalina Labesfal, Noradrenalina Noridem, Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) Laboratoire Aguettant
- Romania
- Mykronor, Noradrenalină Amdipharm, Noradrenalină Kabi, Noradrenalină Kalceks, Noradrenalină Tartrat Hypericum
- Slovakia
- Noradrenalin Léčiva, Norepinephrine Bausch Health, Norepinephrine Hameln, Norepinephrine Kabi, Norepinephrine Kalceks, Norepinephrine Noridem
- Slovenia
- Noradrenalin Kabi, Noradrenalin Sintetica
- Spain
- Noradrenalina Altan, Noradrenalina B. Braun, Noradrenalina Basi, Noradrenalina Kabi, Noradrenalina Kalceks, Noradrenalina Normon, Noradrenaline Aguettant, Norages, Vipranop
- Sweden
- Mykronor, Noradrenalin Abcur, Noradrenalin Fresenius Kabi, Noradrenalin Kalceks, Noradrenalin Laboratoire Aguettant, Noradrenalin Noridem, Noradrenalin Pfizer, Noradrenalin Zentiva, Noradrenaline Aguettant, Noradrenaline Sintetica
EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-11-05
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Norepinephrine Bitartrate (Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.) – Prescribing Information, 2026-08-27. DailyMed (NLM), 2026-11-05. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=109aa5e6-4e42-4131-97b0-f24d3a4cb4e8
- EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-11-05. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
- EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-11-05. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
- TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, 2026-11-05. https://www.titck.gov.tr/dinamikmodul/85
- Wikidata (CC0): ATC C01CA.
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