Vasoconstriction is the narrowing of blood vessels that helps regulate blood pressure and body temperature. Learn about the normal and abnormal causes of vasoconstriction, how it affects your health, and what drugs can trigger or treat it.
Vasopressin causes vasoconstriction of vessels in the skeletal muscle, fat, the pancreas, and the thyroid gland. The vasoconstricting effect on
Medications that cause vasoconstriction include: antihistamines, decongestants, and stimulants. Severe vasoconstriction may result in symptoms of intermittent
The potency of topical corticosteroids is the amount of drug needed to produce a desired therapeutic effect. The gold standard for determining potency is the vasoconstrictor assay which measures the vasoconstrictive properties based upon cutaneous vasoconstriction.
An inotrope is a drug that results in an increase in inotropy (contractility). Pressors are drugs that primarily cause vasoconstriction.
These are all situations of normal vasoconstriction. However, sustained vasoconstriction can be detrimental, and can cause mild to severe complications. In this article, the most common causes of pathologic vasoconstriction will be discussed as well as what can be done to relieve it.
3 Drug interaction between ergotamine and cobicistat. Regarding the drugs or external agents with vasoconstrictive action, such as
Medications that cause vasoconstriction include: antihistamines, decongestants, and stimulants. Severe vasoconstriction may result in symptoms of intermittent
Vasoconstriction: Adderall can cause vasoconstriction, which is the narrowing of blood vessels. This can reduce blood flow to the extremities, leading to a
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