Sympathomimetics (also known as Sympathomimetic, Sympathomimetic Agent): Drugs that mimic the effects of stimulating postganglionic adrenergic sympathetic nerves. Included here are drugs that directly stimulate adrenergic receptors and drugs that act indirectly by provoking the release of adrenergic transmitters.

NIH MeSH · D013566Chemicals and Drugs

Sympathomimetics

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Definition

Drugs that mimic the effects of stimulating postganglionic adrenergic sympathetic nerves. Included here are drugs that directly stimulate adrenergic receptors and drugs that act indirectly by provoking the release of adrenergic transmitters.

MeSH classification

  • D27.505.696.663.050.870

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Common questions about Sympathomimetics

What does Sympathomimetics mean in medicine?
Drugs that mimic the effects of stimulating postganglionic adrenergic sympathetic nerves. Included here are drugs that directly stimulate adrenergic receptors and drugs that act indirectly by provoking the release of adrenergic transmitters. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Sympathomimetics known by any other names?
Yes. Sympathomimetics is also referred to as Sympathomimetic, Sympathomimetic Agent, Agent, Sympathomimetic, Sympathomimetic Drug in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Sympathomimetics sit in the medical classification?
Sympathomimetics falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D27.505.696.663.050.870). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D013566) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗