Albuterol 105 Amphetamine 106 Dobutamine 105 Dopamine 103 Ephedrine 105 Epinephrine 101 GENERIC NAME PAGE Isoproterenol 102 Metaraminol 105 Methoxamine 105 Norepinephrine 101 Phenylephrine 105 Terbutaline 105

The adrenomimetic drugs mimic the effects of adrenergic sympathetic nerve stimulation on sympathetic effectors; these drugs are also referred to as sympathomimetic agents. The adrenergic transmitter norepinephrine and the adrenal medullary hormone epinephrine also are included under this broad heading. The adrenomimetic drugs are an important group of therapeutic agents that can be used to maintain blood pressure or to relieve a life-threatening attack of acute bronchial asthma. They are also present in many overthe-counter cold preparations because they constrict mucosal blood vessels and thus relieve nasal congestion.