sympathomimetic (alpha & beta agonists)

Physiology

• activation of the sympathetic nervous system

Adverse effects

• hypertension
• tachycardia
• seizures
• central nervous system excitation
• reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
• mydriasis
• diaphoresis

Toxicity:

• hyperthermia
• rhabdomyolysis

• benzodiazepine for management of toxicity

• drug adverse effects of sympathomimetic(s)

Laboratory

• sympathomimetic in serum/plasma/blood
• sympathomimetic in urine

More general terms

• autonomic agent

More specific terms

• adrenergic neuron stimulant
• adrenergic receptor agonist
• cinnamedrine
• cocaine (Depsocaine, Eritroxilina)
• isometheptene
• xylometazoline (4-Way Moisturizing, Omnaris)

Additional terms

• sympathetic nervous system

Component of

• heartleaf
• country mallow