encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 
ψ 

Adrenergic Antagonists

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
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

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy