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Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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 the treatment of hypertension, vasospasm, peripheral vascular disease, shock, and pheochromocytoma.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Adrenergic alpha-Blockers
  • Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Blockaders
  • alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists
  • alpha-Adrenergic Blockers
  • alpha-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
  • alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders
  • alpha-Blockers, Adrenergic

In other languages

  • French

  • Adrénolytiques alpha
  • Agents bloquants alpha-adrénergiques
  • Alpha-adrénolytiques
  • Alpha-bloquants
  • Alpha-bloquants adrénergiques
  • Alpha-bloqueurs
  • Antagonistes des adrénorécepteurs alpha
  • Antagonistes des récepteurs alpha-adrénergiques

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