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MeSH Heading: Adrenergic Antagonists
Tree Number(s): D27.505.519.625.050.200; D27.505.696.577.050.200
Unique ID: D018674
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018674
Annotation: do not confuse with ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Scope Note: Drugs that bind to but do not activate ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. Adrenergic antagonists block the actions of the endogenous adrenergic transmitters EPINEPHRINE and NOREPINEPHRINE.
Entry Version: ADREN ANTAG
Entry Term(s): Adrenergic Antagonist; Adrenergic Blockaders; Adrenergic Blocker; Adrenergic Blockers; Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists; Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders; Adrenergic-Blocking Agents; Adrenolytic Agents; Adrenolytic Drugs; Adrenolytics; Anti-Adrenergics; Antiadrenergic Agents; Antiadrenergics; Receptor Antagonists, Adrenergic
NLM Classification #: QV 132
Previous Indexing: Receptors, Adrenergic/antagonists & inhibitors (1977-1994); Sympatholytics (1982-1994)
See Also: Sympatholytics
Public MeSH Note: 95; ADRENERGIC-BLOCKING AGENTS was see SYMPATHOLYTICS 1978-94; ANTIADRENERGIC AGENTS was see SYMPATHOLYTICS 1975-94
Online Note: use SYMPATHOLYTICS to search ADRENERGIC-BLOCKING AGENTS 1978-94 & ANTIADRENERGIC AGENTS 1975-94
History Note: 95; ADRENERGIC-BLOCKING AGENTS was see SYMPATHOLYTICS 1978-94; ANTIADRENERGIC AGENTS was see SYMPATHOLYTICS 1975-94
Date Established: 1995/01/01
Date of Entry: 1994/06/01
Revision Date: 2005/06/30

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
- Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
  - Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action [D27.505.519]
    - Neurotransmitter Agents [D27.505.519.625]
      - Adrenergic Agents [D27.505.519.625.050]
        
        Adrenergic Agonists [D27.505.519.625.050.100]
        
        Adrenergic Antagonists [D27.505.519.625.050.200]
        
        Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists [D27.505.519.625.050.200.100]
        
        Adrenergic beta-Antagonists [D27.505.519.625.050.200.200]
        
        Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors [D27.505.519.625.050.601]

Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
- Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
  - Physiological Effects of Drugs [D27.505.696]
    - Neurotransmitter Agents [D27.505.696.577]
      - Adrenergic Agents [D27.505.696.577.050]
        
        Adrenergic Agonists [D27.505.696.577.050.100]
        
        Adrenergic Antagonists [D27.505.696.577.050.200]
        
        Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists [D27.505.696.577.050.200.100]
        
        Adrenergic beta-Antagonists [D27.505.696.577.050.200.200]
        
        Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors [D27.505.696.577.050.601]

Adrenergic Antagonists Preferred

Concept UI: M0027982
Scope Note: Drugs that bind to but do not activate ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS. Adrenergic antagonists block the actions of the endogenous adrenergic transmitters EPINEPHRINE and NOREPINEPHRINE.
Terms: Adrenergic Antagonists Preferred Term
Term UI T055589
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Adrenolytic Agents
Term UI T055556
Date11/30/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Adrenolytic Drugs
Term UI T055557
Date11/30/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Adrenergic-Blocking Agents
Term UI T055586
Date04/06/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Antiadrenergic Agents
Term UI T055587
Date04/26/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Adrenergic Antagonist
Term UI T055588
Date01/25/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists
Term UI T055590
Date04/25/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Receptor Antagonists, Adrenergic
Term UI T055591
Date04/25/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Adrenergic Blockaders
Term UI T055592
Date04/25/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders
Term UI T055593
Date04/25/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Adrenergic Blocker
Term UI T055594
Date03/21/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Adrenergic Blockers
Term UI T055595
Date03/21/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Anti-Adrenergics
Term UI T536249
Date03/21/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Adrenolytics
Term UI T055555
Date04/06/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Antiadrenergics
Term UI T536250
Date03/21/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004)

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