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1. catecholamines - ANSWER -same biochemical structure as 
NE -short duration of action -must be administered parenterally 
2. non catecholamines - ANSWER -can be taken orally -longer durations of action because they are not rapidly 
destroyed by MAO or COMT 
3. direct-acting sympathomimetics - ANSWER Bind to and 
activate adrenergic receptors, i.e. the 3 endogenous 
catecholamines 
4. indirect-acting sympathomimetics - ANSWER -causes the 
release of NE from vesicles within presynaptic t...
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1. catecholamines - ANSWER -same biochemical structure as 
NE -short duration of action -must be administered parenterally 
2. non catecholamines - ANSWER -can be taken orally -longer durations of action because they are not rapidly 
destroyed by MAO or COMT 
3. direct-acting sympathomimetics - ANSWER Bind to and 
activate adrenergic receptors, i.e. the 3 endogenous 
catecholamines 
4. indirect-acting sympathomimetics - ANSWER -causes the 
release of NE from vesicles within presynaptic t...