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Adrenergic alpha-Agonists
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Definition
: Drugs that selectively bind to and activate alpha adrenergic receptors.
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not confuse with ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; DF: ADREN ALPHA AGON or ADREN ALPHA AG
Examples
Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Agonists
;
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
Other names
alpha-
Adrenergic Receptor Agonists; Adrenergic alpha-
Receptor Agonists; alpha-
Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic; alpha-
Receptor Agonist, Adrenergic; alpha-
Agonists, Adrenergic; alpha-
Agonist, Adrenergic; alpha Adrenergic Receptor Agonists; alpha Adrenergic Receptor Agonist; alpha Adrenergic Agonists; alpha Adrenergic Agonist; Receptor Agonists, alpha Adrenergic; Receptor Agonist, alpha-
Adrenergic; Agonists, alpha-
Adrenergic Receptor; Agonists, alpha-
Adrenergic; Agonists, Adrenergic alpha-
Receptor; Agonist, alpha-
Adrenergic Receptor; Agonist, alpha-
Adrenergic; Agonist, Adrenergic alpha-
Receptor; Adrenergic alpha Receptor Agonists; Adrenergic alpha Receptor Agonist
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
talipexole
;
rilmenidine
;
indanidine
;
anisodamine
;
norfenefrine
;
Phenylpropanolamine
;
Naphazoline
;
Synephrine
;
Norepinephrine
;
Octopamine
;
Oxymetazoline
;
Epinephrine
;
Etilefrine
;
ST 91
;
B-HT 933
;
amidephrine
;
adrafinil
;
mivazerol
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
xylometazoline
526-36-3
*Imidazoles
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists.
Pharma Action
Nasal Decongestants
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