| The synthetic form of the naturally occurring sympathomimetic amine with bronchodilating, intraocular pressure reducing, and vasoconstricting activity. By stimulating alpha adrenergic receptors, this agent causes vasoconstriction, thereby increasing vascular resistance and blood pressure. When administered in the conjunctiva, epinephrine binds to alpha-adrenergic receptors in the iris sphincter muscle, thereby causing vasoconstriction and a decrease in the production of aqueous humor. Through its beta-1 adrenergic receptor stimulating actions, this agent increases the force and rate of myocardial contraction and relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, thereby causing bronchodilatation. Therapeutic Epinephrine is from the group Adrenergic Agent
Other Names for Therapeutic Epinephrine
Therapeutic Epinephrine
Adrenal
Adrenaline
Epinephrine
Epi
Epinephrine
adrenaline
epinephrine
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