sympathomimetic drug

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• Sympathomimetic drug — multiple image footer = Chemical structures of catecholamines. width = 150 align = right caption1 = Epinephrine caption2 = Norepinephrine caption3= Dopamine Sympathomimetic drugs are substances that mimic the effects of the catecholamines… …   Wikipedia

• sympathomimetic Medicine — [ˌsɪmpəθəʊmɪ mɛtɪk, mʌɪ ] adjective promoting the stimulation of sympathetic nerves. noun a sympathomimetic drug …   English new terms dictionary

• sympathomimetic — sym•pa•tho•mi•met•ic [[t]ˌsɪm pə θoʊ mɪˈmɛt ɪk, maɪ [/t]] adj. 1) pha phl mimicking stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system 2) a sympathomimetic drug or agent • Etymology: 1905–10; sympath (etic) + o +mimetic …   From formal English to slang

• drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …   Universalium

• Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …   Universalium

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• sympathomimetic — /sɪmpæθoʊməˈmɛtɪk/ (say simpathohmuh metik) noun 1. one of a class of drugs whose effects mimic those of a stimulated sympathetic nervous system, increasing cardiac output, dilating bronchioles and constricting blood vessels. –adjective 2. of or… …  

• Parasympathomimetic drug — A parasympathomimetic drug is a drug or poison that acts by stimulating or mimicking the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS).cite web |url=http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns hl dorlands split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/six/0… …   Wikipedia

• Psychoactive drug — An assortment of psychoactive drugs A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, or psychotropic is a chemical substance that crosses the blood–brain barrier and acts primarily upon the central nervous system where it affects brain function,… …   Wikipedia

• adrenergic drug —       any of various drugs that interfere with the functioning of the sympathetic nervous system by affecting the release or action of norepinephrine and epinephrine (epinephrine and norepinephrine). The former are hormones, secreted by the… …   Universalium