title: Uropharmacology: VIII. Sympathomimetic agents.
abstract: Sympathomimetic drugs stimulate the receptors of the sympathetic nervous system. Although the bladder possesses sympathetic receptors, sympathomimetic drugs, in general, have little effect on bladder function. Their most useful clinical applications on the urinary tract are to increase or decrease bladder resistance.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D004298:Dopamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D008680:Metaraminol / Q000494:pharmacology; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D014521:Urethra / Q000187:drug effects*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000187:drug effects*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D013566:Sympathomimetics; D010656:Phenylephrine; D010665:Phenylpropanolamine; D008680:Metaraminol; D004809:Ephedrine; D007545:Isoproterenol; D004298:Dopamine; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine