A cardiac stimulant is a substance which acts as a stimulant of the heart – e.g., via positive chronotropic or inotropic action.
Examples of cardiac stimulant drugs are cocaine and methamphetamine.
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Media related to Cardiac stimulants at Wikimedia Commons
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Major chemical drug groups – based upon the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
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gastrointestinal tract / metabolism (A) |
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blood and blood forming organs (B) |
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cardiovascular system (C) |
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genitourinary system (G) |
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endocrine system (H) |
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infections and infestations (J, P, QI) |
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malignant disease (L01–L02) |
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immune disease (L03–L04) |
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muscles, bones, and joints (M) |
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brain and nervous system (N) |
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respiratory system (R) |
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