Tag: Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists

Apr 25

Sympatholytics, adrenergic blockers or adrenergic antagonists

Sympatholytics, adrenergic blockers, or adrenergic antagonists Sympatholytics, also known as adrenergic blockers or adrenergic antagonists, are a class of drugs that inhibit the actions of the sympathetic nervous system by blocking adrenergic receptors. These receptors are targets for the neurotransmitters adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine), and their activation leads to various physiological responses associated with […]

Nov 05

Anti-adrenergic drugs- Uses, Classification

Anti-adrenergic drugs, also known as adrenergic antagonists, are a class of medications that work by inhibiting the actions of norepinephrine and epinephrine, the neurotransmitters that activate adrenergic receptors. Doctors use these drugs to block or counteract the effects of the adrenergic system, reducing the impact of sympathetic nervous system stimulation and treating various medical conditions. […]