PHARMACOLOGY 1: - FIRST ORALLY ACTIVE SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS

- found in Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica)

- has the ability to activate beta-receptors --
accounted for earlier use in asthma (Chinese
medicine); used to treat HYPOTENSION

- CNS: MILD STIMULANT

MIXED SYMPATHOMIMETICS

Question

- FIRST ORALLY ACTIVE SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS

- found in Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica)

- has the ability to activate beta-receptors --
accounted for earlier use in asthma (Chinese 
medicine); used to treat HYPOTENSION

- CNS: MILD STIMULANT

MIXED SYMPATHOMIMETICS

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

EPHEDRINE

- FIRST ORALLY ACTIVE SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS - found in Ma Huang (Ephedra sinica) - has the ability to activate beta-receptors -- accounted for earlier use in asthma (Chinese medicine); used to treat HYPOTENSION - CNS: MILD STIMULANT MIXED SYMPATHOMIMETICS