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sympathomimetic (alpha & beta agonists)
Physiology:
- activation of the sympathetic nervous system
Adverse effects:
1) hypertension
2) tachycardia
3) seizures
4) central nervous system excitation
5) reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
6) mydriasis
7) diaphoresis
Toxicity:
- hyperthermia
- rhabdomyolysis [1]
- benzodiazepine for management of toxicity [1]
Laboratory:
- sympathomimetic in serum/plasma/blood
- sympathomimetic in urine
Interactions
drug adverse effects of sympathomimetic(s)
Related
sympathetic nervous system
Specific
adrenergic neuron stimulant
adrenergic receptor agonist
cinnamedrine
cocaine (Depsocaine, Eritroxilina)
isometheptene
xylometazoline (4-Way Moisturizing, Omnaris)
General
autonomic agent
Properties
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
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