Ractopamine
Agent Name
Ractopamine
CAS Number
97825-25-7
Formula
C18-H23-N-O3
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
(+/-)-all-rac-p-Hydroxy-alpha-(((3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpropyl)amino)methyl)benzyl alcohol; Benzenemethanol, 4-hydroxy-alpha-(((3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylpropyl)amino)methyl)-; Ractopamina [Spanish]; Ractopaminum [Latin]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Animal Feed Additives
Sources/Uses
Used to promote animal growth and enhance carcass leanness of swine; [Merck Index]
Comments
Increased blood pressure and heart rate (beta agonist) in volunteers receiving oral doses of 200-597 ug/kg; Pigs tolerated 15 mg/kg/day for 56 days "without physical signs of toxicity"; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Half Life
Elimination 1/2 life = 6-7 hours; [HSDB]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: