Sympathecolytic

Ungar, G., 1933. Question of active or passive nature of vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries by epinephrin in animals prepared by sympathecolytic substances. Compt. rend. Soc. de biol., 112, 1284–1286.

Raymond-Hamet as quoted by Henry [1939] found that this alkaloid exerted no sympathecolytic action in producing the fall of blood pressure.

1. Goetz, R. H.: The effect of sympathecolytic drugs on the cardiovascular system in man with special reference to hypertension. Angiology. 2:1. 1951.

Another new sympathecolytic agent is “Rogitine”—(Phentolamine, also called Regatine).