Ophthalmic Technician

Category - Microbiology and Pharmacology

Phenylephrine is what type of drug?
  1. Parasympathomimetic
  2. Sympathomimetic
  3. Miotic agent
  4. Cycloplegic
Explanation
Answer: B - Sympathomimetic

Phenylephrine is a sympathomimetic drug. Sympathomimetic drugs mimic the sympathetic nervous system and act on the end organ directly.
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