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- 1.Sympathomimetic drug - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Sympathomimetic drugs are substances that mimic the effects of the sympathetic ... "Dorlands Medical Dictionary:sympathomimetic
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- sympathomimetic adj. Producing physiological effects resembling those caused by the activity or stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system: a
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what is a sympathomimetic drug |
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this class of drugs are ones who "mimic" the sympathetic nervous system effects. The effects on the heart would increase heart rate, increase the force of contractility, and increase the cardiac output. these drugs could be anticholinergic or cholinergic antagonist drugs or adrenergic agonists. Atropine, cyclopentolate, norepinephrine, epinephrine |
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ATTN: Nurses/Doctors - What is a sympathomimetic
medication, and what are the
immediate side effects?
A sympathomimetic medication
is any of a group of
substances whose actions
resemble the response of
stimulated sympathetic nerves.
These drugs include
epinephrine and other
catecholamines that are
naturally produced in the
body, and chemically similar
substances such as ephedrine .
Sympathomimetic drugs excite
the central nervous system and
heart and affect the diameter
of blood vessels. They are
used as decongestants and to
alleviate bronchial asthma .
Because they inhibit the
production of the body
substance histamine , they are
prescribed for allergic
conditions along with
antihistamines.
The immediate side effects of
sympathomimetic medications
are....
I am thinking it is a blood
pressure change and a change
in oxygen intake? Any help is
appreciated!
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Most common is an increased heart rate and shakiness. Elevated blood pressure can be an issue too, but they have improved so many of the bronchodilators to where there is minimal beta 1 side effects. |
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Why is epinephrine considered |
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Because it activates the Sympathetic Nervous System, inducing the body into "Fight or Flight" mode and gears it up for action, similar to the action of Adrenaline. |
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