Vasoconstrictor agents

Chemical actions and uses: Cardiovascular agents

Also known as

• Vasoactive agonists
• Vasoconstrictor drugs
• Vasoconstrictors
• Vasopressor agents 

Uses

• Myocardial infarct
• Cardiac surgical procedures
• Shock
• Congestive heart failure

 

Examples

Pure vasoconstrictors

• Phenylephrine
• Vasopressin

Vasoconstrictors + Inotropes

• Sympathomimetics
• Norepinephrine
• Epinephrine 
• Dopamine

 

See also 

• Cardiotonic agents (positive inotropes)
• Vasodilator agents