Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists Definition

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

Synonym: antiadrenergic agents, adrenergic-blocking agents, adrenergic receptor blockaders, adrenergic blocker, adrenergic blockaders, adrenergic antagonist.