parasympathetic agent
[ˌpærəsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk ˈeɪdʒənt]
nounpl: parasympathetic agents
agente parassimpático
1. A pharmaceutical substance or drug that stimulates or enhances the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting rest-and-digest functions
The doctor prescribed a parasympathetic agent to help regulate the patient's heart rate and reduce anxiety.
O médico prescreveu um agente parassimpático para ajudar a regular a frequência cardíaca do paciente e reduzir a ansiedade.
2. Any compound that acts as a cholinergic agonist or acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, enhancing parasympathetic nerve transmission
Common parasympathetic agents include pilocarpine and physostigmine, which are used in ophthalmology.
Agentes parassimpáticos comuns incluem pilocarpina e fisostigmina, que são usados em oftalmologia.
Parasympathetic agents are fundamental to modern pharmacology and are widely used in both American and Brazilian medical practice. They are particularly important in treating conditions related to nervous system imbalance, such as glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, and certain cardiac arrhythmias. The terminology is consistent across both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking medical communities.
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