Terms Related to Adrenergic Agonists

• alpha Adrenergic Agonists

  Drugs that selectively bind to and activate alpha adrenergic receptors.

• alpha Adrenergic Blockers

  Drugs that bind to but do not activate alpha-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic alpha-antagonists are used in ...

• Adrenergic beta-Blockers

  Drugs that bind to but do not activate beta-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of beta-adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic beta-antagonists are used for treatment of hypertension, ...

• Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists

  Drugs that bind to but do not activate alpha-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic alpha-antagonists are used in ...

• Adrenergic beta Antagonists

  Drugs that bind to but do not activate beta-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of beta-adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic beta-antagonists are used for treatment of hypertension, ...

• Adrenergic Blocker

  Drugs that bind to but do not activate adrenergic receptors. Adrenergic antagonists block the actions of the endogenous adrenergic transmitters epinephrine and norepinephrine.

• alpha Adrenergic Receptor Agonists

  Drugs that selectively bind to and activate alpha adrenergic receptors.