Action

• Stimulates alpha-adrenergic receptors located mainly in blood vessels, causing constriction of both capacitance and resistance vessels

• Also has minor beta-adrenergic activity (myocardial stimulation)

• Increased blood pressure

• Increased cardiac output

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