1, Adenosine is a vasodilator and also can be used as antiarrhythmic drug.The main indications include:
(1) Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. For the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia participation in the atrioventricular node reentry ,Adenosine is very effective as a drug of choice for treatment. Because of its short half-life and insignificant side effects, it can also be used when verapamil is ineffective or contraindicated.
(2) Differential diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia.
(3) Adjuvant of thallium-201 myocardial perfusion imaging.
2, Adenosine is used for the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), Adenosine 5'-monophosphate(AMP), Vidarabine, coenzyme A and other important intermediates.
3, Adenosine can stimulate hair growth to reduce hair loss.