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Adrenergic Antagonists
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Definition
: Drugs that bind to but do not activate ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. Adrenergic antagonists block the actions of the endogenous adrenergic transmitters EPINEPHRINE and NOREPINEPHRINE.
do not confuse with ADRENERGIC AGONISTS; DF: ADREN ANTAG
See Also
Sympatholytics
Examples
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
;
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Other names
Receptor Blockaders, Adrenergic; Drugs, Adrenolytic; Blockers, Adrenergic; Blocker, Adrenergic; Blockaders, Adrenergic Receptor; Blockaders, Adrenergic; Antagonists, Adrenergic Receptor; Antagonists, Adrenergic; Antagonist, Adrenergic; Agents, Antiadrenergic; Agents, Adrenolytic; Agents, Adrenergic-
Blocking; Anti Adrenergics; Adrenergic Blocking Agents; Receptor Antagonists, Adrenergic; Antiadrenergics; Anti-
Adrenergics; Adrenolytic Drugs; Adrenolytic Agents; Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
Dihydroergocristine
;
Bretylium Tosylate
;
profenamine