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Sympathomimetics

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Definition: Drugs that mimic the effects of stimulating postganglionic adrenergic sympathetic nerves. Included here are drugs that directly stimulate adrenergic receptors and drugs that act indirectly by provoking the release of adrenergic transmitters.  note entry term SYMPATHOMIMETIC EFFECT: use only for the sympathomimetic effect of a chemical substance   
See Also Adrenergic Agonists; Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; Cardiotonic Agents; Cardiovascular Agents; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; Receptors, Adrenergic 		Other names Amines, Sympathomimetic; Sympathomimetic Amines; Effects, Sympathomimetic; Effect, Sympathomimetic; Drugs, Sympathomimetic; Agents, Sympathomimetic; Sympathomimetic Effects; Sympathomimetic Effect; Sympathomimetic Drugs; Sympathomimetic Agents
Substances having this pharmacologic action: epinephryl borate; bucindolol; xylamine; amezinium; epanolol; azatadine maleate, pseudoephedrine sulfate drug combination; sidnocarb; chlorpheniramine, ephedrine drug combination; tramazoline; tetrahydrozoline; pholedrine; brompheniramine maleate, pseudoephedrine sulfate drug combination; mefenorex; Amphetamine; Phenylephrine; Phenylpropanolamine; Labetalol; Chlorphentermine; Clenbuterol; Prenalterol; Ritodrine; Synephrine; Terbutaline; Procaterol; Celiprolol; Tyramine; Tretoquinol; Norepinephrine; Nylidrin; Metaproterenol; Oxymetazoline; p-Hydroxyamphetamine; Mephentermine; Metaraminol; Methamphetamine; Methoxamine; Dobutamine; Dopamine; Acebutolol; Phenmetrazine; Benzphetamine; Ephedrine; Epinephrine; Midodrine; Etilefrine; Isoproterenol; Isoxsuprine; Fenoterol; Phentermine; DSP 4; orexins; fluticasone, salmeterol drug combination; chlorpheniramine, phenylpropanolamine drug combination

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