Levonordefrin is a stronger vasoconstrictor compared to epinephrine because its primary action is 75% alpha
A) True
B) False
B
Explanation: B) Levonordefrin is a weaker vasoconstrictor compared to epinephrine. Although its primary action is 75% alpha, it has only one-sixth the potency of epinephrine.
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