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SYMPATHOMIMETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sympathomimetic mean? 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC (adjective)
  The adjective SYMPATHOMIMETIC has 1 sense:

1. relating to epinephrine (its release or action)play

  Familiarity information: SYMPATHOMIMETIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SYMPATHOMIMETIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to epinephrine (its release or action)

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

adrenergic; sympathomimetic


 Context examples 


The mesylate salt of bitolterol, a diester sympathomimetic amine with bronchodilator activity.

(Bitolterol Mesylate, NCI Thesaurus)

A diester sympathomimetic amine with bronchodilator activity.

(Bitolterol, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic sympathomimetic amine with CNS stimulating properties.

(Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A direct-acting prodrug and sympathomimetic agent with antihypotensive properties.

(Midodrine, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent has minimal sympathomimetic properties, but animal studies indicate it may work through dopaminergic mechanisms.

(Pemoline, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt form of midodrine, a direct-acting prodrug and sympathomimetic agent with antihypotensive properties.

(Midodrine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt form of betaxolol, a beta-1-selective adrenergic receptor antagonist without intrinsic sympathomimetic activity.

(Betaxolol Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines and the synthetic agent amphetamine.

(Dextroamphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)

A synthetic substance related to natural sympathomimetic amines.

(Amphetamine, NCI Thesaurus)

A phenylalkylamine sympathomimetic amine with appetite depressant property.

(Phendimetrazine Tartrate, NCI Thesaurus)



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