ADRENERGIC DRUGS (Sympathomimetics)
Adrenergic drugs are the drugs that stimulate certain nerves in your body by mimicking the action of the neurotransmitters, Adrenaline and Noradrenaline or by stimulating their release. They stimulate adrenergic receptors and produce actions similar to that of Adrenaline.
1. CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION
a. CATECHOLAMINES
Noradrenaline
Adrenaline
Dopamine
Synthetic
Isoprenaline
Dobutamine
Dopexamine
Dipivefrine
b. NON-CATECHOLAMINES
Amphetamine
2. CLASSIFICATION DEPENDING ON MODE OF ACTION
a. DIRECTLY ACTING:
Noradrenaline
Isoprenaline
Dopamine
Phenylephrine
Methoxamine
Xylometazoline
Salbutamol
b. INDIRECTLY ACTING:
Amphetamine
Tyramine
c. MIXED ACTION:
Ephedrine
Pseudoephedrine
Phenylpropanolamine
Mephentermine
3. THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION
1. Pressor agents:
Noradrenaline
Phenylephrine
Ephedrine
Methoxamine
Dopamine
Mephentermine
2. Cardiac stimulants:
Adrenaline
Dobutamine
Isoprenaline
3. Bronchodilators:
Isoprenaline
Salbutamol (Albuterol)
Salmeterol
Bambuterol
Formoterol
Terbutaline
4. Nasal decongestants:
Phenylephrine
Pseudoephedrine
Xylometazoline
Oxymetazoline
Naphazoline
Phenyl propanolamine
5. CNS stimulants:
Amphetamine
Methamphetamine
Dexamphetamine
Methylphenidate
6. Anorectics:
Amphetamine
Fenfluramine
Sibutramine
Dexfenfluramine
7. Uterine relaxant & vasodilators
Ritodrine
Salbutamol
Isoxsuprine
Terbutaline