VPT 311: General and Systemic Veterinary Pharmacology (2+1)

VASOCONSTRICTORS

• α₁ adrenergic agonists and drugs that release noradrenaline from the sympathetic nerve terminals or inhibit its reuptake cause vasoconstriction.
• Some eicosanoids like thromboxane A and several peptides like endothelin, angiotensin and vasopressin are also predominantly vasoconstrictors.