isoprenaline
/ˌaɪsəˈprɛnəlin/
noun
- A synthetic drug used to treat slow heart rate or heart block by stimulating the heart and widening airways.
- The doctor administered isoprenaline to increase the patient's heart rate during the emergency.
- The paramedic carried isoprenaline in the ambulance for cardiac emergencies.
- Isoprenaline is sometimes used in hospitals to help people with severe asthma attacks.