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SYMPATHOMIMETIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to epinephrine (its release or action)

Synonyms:

adrenergic; sympathomimetic

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

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The salt of the dextro-isomer of amphetamine and sympathomimetic amine with CNS stimulating properties.

(Dextroamphetamine Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

The saccharate salt form of the dextro-isomer of amphetamine, a synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines, with CNS stimulating properties.

(Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, NCI Thesaurus)

These agents block the action of natural sympathomimetic neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and related substances), and can initiate physiological responses such as vasodilation, bradycardia, and pupil contraction.

(Alpha-adrenergic antagonist, NCI Thesaurus)

Acebutolol acts as a cardioselective beta-adrenergic antagonist with little effect on bronchial receptors and has intrinsic sympathomimetic properties.

(Acebutolol, NCI Thesaurus)

A racemic mixture of the r-isomer levalbuterol and s-albuterol, a short-acting sympathomimetic agent with bronchodilator activity.

(Albuterol, NCI Thesaurus)

A cardioselective competitive beta-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist with antihypertensive properties and devoid of intrinsic sympathomimetic activity.

(Metoprolol, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent exhibits pronounced wakefulness-promoting activity (without sympathomimetic activity) and may improve cognitive function in certain clinical settings.

(Modafinil, NCI Thesaurus)

An imidazole derivative and a direct-acting sympathomimetic amine with vasoconstrictive activity.

(Naphazoline, NCI Thesaurus)

The sulfate salt of the short-acting sympathomimetic agent albuterol, a 1:1 racemic mixture of (R)-albuterol and (S)-albuterol with bronchodilator activity.

(Albuterol Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic phenylethylamine that mimics the sympathomimetic actions of the endogenous norepinephrine.

(Norepinephrine, DL-, NCI Thesaurus)