Sympathomimetic

Word SYMPATHOMIMETIC
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Definitions and meanings of "Sympathomimetic"

What do we mean by sympathomimetic?

Producing physiological effects resembling those caused by the activity or stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. adjective

A sympathomimetic drug or agent. noun

That produces effects similar to those of the sympathetic nervous system adjective

Any medicine with this effect noun

Relating to epinephrine (its release or action) adjective

Any medicine with this effect.

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The word "sympathomimetic" in example sentences

It is officially classified as a sympathomimetic steroid. ❋ Unknown (2011)

(arteriosclerosis); symptomatic heart disease; moderate to severe high blood pressure; overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism); known allergy or unusual reactions to drugs called sympathomimetic amines (for example, pseudoephedrine); seizures; glaucoma; a history of problems with alcohol or drugs; agitated states; taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within the last 14 days. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A little known fact is that the popular 'Vick inhaler' contains 50mg of methamphetamine described on the label by the synonym deoxyephedrine in free base oil form; however, it is not the psychoactive D-isomer of the drug but L-methamphetamine or levmetamfetamine, which has no psychostimulant properties but retains some sympathomimetic activity. ❋ Unknown (2006)

L-amphetamine has some pressor/sympathomimetic effects which pseudoephedrine/phenylephrine/ephedrine all have, this vasoconstrictor type effect is responsible for the relief of rhinitis but virtually no psychoactive effects; D-amphetamine has both in spades. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Blockade of this site inhibited the neuronal uptake of no repinephrine from the region of the adrenergic receptors, thus potentiating its action; however, blockade of the site also inhibited uptake of tyramine, whose sympathomimetic action depends on release of norepinephrine from neuronal storage sites, thus inhibiting its action. ❋ Unknown (1999)

In 1960, I was invited to present a paper on some of my studies on receptors for sympathomimetic amines at a CIBA Foundation conference on Adrenergic Mechanisms held at CIBA House in London. ❋ Unknown (1999)

In writing the 1955 review on the "Pharmacology of vascular smooth muscle," I had become very interested in the mechanisms by which sympathetic postganglionic denervation and certain drugs like cocaine markedly potentiate the response of effector organs to epinephrine and norepinephrine, yet markedly reduce the response to the sympathomimetic tyramine. ❋ Unknown (1999)

S. von Euler, A specific sympathomimetic ergone in adrenergic nerve fibers (sympathin) and its relations to adrenaline and nor-adrenaline, Acta Physiologica Scandinavica 12 (1946): 73-97. ❋ Kenneth Blum (1991)

Half the time she didn't know where she was, whisked in the car from one building to another, making notes of names and meetings and a long discussion on sympathomimetic amines which left her with cramp in her hand and a complete ignorance of the subject. ❋ Neels, Betty (1986)

PHENTRAMIN-d ™ is a sympathomimetic amine, meaning it mimics norepinephrine, which elevates metabolic rate, increases fat mobilization, and increases energy levels. ❋ Amp;34; (2010)

It may sometimes find worse sympathomimetic if you diagnose pioglitazoneetformin along with antipsychotic other penicillins for metformin drug-drug interaction (eg, sulfonylureas, insulin). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Indirect sympathomimetic effects c.f. amphetamines ❋ Rajud521 (2010)

Its subjective and sympathomimetic actions are often indistinguishable from amphetamine even for experienced users. ❋ Rajud521 (2010)

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