Talk:Vasoconstrictor

Needs...
Expansion needed! 70.111.251.203 22:06, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

Stressors
Please stop listing possible examples of stress: noise, hiking, car accident, giving birth, fear, having an argument with your spouse, et cetera. Furthermore, these do not constitute vasoconstrictors, they elicit vasoconstriction through the release of adrenalin: which is a vasoconstrictor. Nomen Nescio 04:12, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

article needs expansion
this is an important topic badly in need of expansion. at a minimum it should cover (1)more specific example pathways of stressor incidence to vasoconstriction, (2) consequences of vasoconstriction, (3) lifestyle or treatment remedies to address vasoconstriction. Anlace 23:28, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

cannabis
Cannabis is listed as a vasoconstrictor and a vasodialator, this doesn't seem to make sense
 * Perhaps it has different affects on different tissues, with different adrenoceptors on them, like adrenaline/noradrenaline (can't remember which is the dilator on certain tissues, making it strange because all other effects of both are constrictor).--KX36 12:49, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Moved from article: Search for - cannabis + vasoconstrictor on Pubmed &/or other evidence based medical websites, for instance:
 * Cannabis arteritis revisited--ten new case reports Those who have Raynaud's phenomenon and have tried various folk remedies will develop basic Hypothermia if they try Medical cannabis as an Alternative Healing method (especially during the winter) and while cannabis greatly helps many people who live with Cancer, Aids and other wellness challenges, it does NOT help those who suffer with Raynauds or anyone who must be kept very warm in order to stay alive and comfortable.

Merger with "Vasopressor"
Vasopressor and vasoconstrictor are the same thing. I have marked vasopressor for merger and suggest it be tagged with "#REDIRECT Vasoconstrictor"--KX36 12:37, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

PERMANENT medical vasoconstriction [?]
I'm curious as to whether there exist any medical conditions which necessitate the permanent constriction of one-or-more blood vessels in a localized area of the body.

If such a condition exists, is a drug regimen the only prudent treatment, or would it be possible to constrict the localized blood vessels mechanically through some type of surgical implant or procedure?

I'm curious, also, as to how this relates to nasal surgeries where blood vessels are altered to relieve sinus congestion.

---If anybody is familiar with this, please let me know at your earliest convenience. Pine 18:37, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

Nicotine
Nicotine acts a vasoconstrictor in peripheral tissues. Should it be included in the list of vasoconstrictors? It is also among the world's most used drugs. Futbol81 17:42, 13 May 2007 (UTC)