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... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action > Neurotransmitter Agents > Adrenergic Agents > Adrenergic Antagonists > Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists  

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Definition

  • 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, cardiac arrhythmias, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches, and anxiety.

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Synonym(s)

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonist
  • Adrenergic beta-Receptor Blockader
  • Adrenergic beta-Receptor Blockaders
  • beta-Adrenergic Antagonist
  • beta-Adrenergic Antagonists
  • beta-Adrenergic Blocker
  • beta-Adrenergic Blockers
  • beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent
  • beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents
  • beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blockader
  • beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders
  • beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonist
  • beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
  • beta-Blockers, Adrenergic

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In other languages

  • Antagonistes bêta-adrénergiques

    French

  • Adrénolytiques bêta
  • Agents bloquants bêta-adrénergiques
  • Antagonistes des adrénorécepteurs bêta
  • Antagonistes des récepteurs adrénergiques bêta
  • Bêta-adrénolytiques
  • Bêta-bloquants
  • Bêta-bloquants adrénergiques
  • Bêta-bloqueurs

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