Drugs which mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, and used in the treatment of cardiac arrest and hypotension.

Inotropic Sympathomimetics:

Agent	Effects
Dobutamine	Increase cariac muscle contractility, but not rate
Dopamine Hydrochloride	As above
Dopexamine Hydrochloride	Increases renal perfusion

Vasoconstrictor Sympathomimetics:

Agent	Increased BP and other effects
Metaraminol	Emergency treatment of hypotension (IV).
Ephedrine Hydrochloride	Reverses hypotension from epidural or spinal anaesthesia (IV), and raises heart rate. (Methoxamine raises BP without also raising heart rate.)
Noradrenaline	Treatment of acute hypotension (IV by central line).
Phenylephrine	Treatment of acute hypotension (IM, IV, or subcutaneous).