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Alpha-adrenergic agonists are a class of sympathomimetic agents that selectively stimulates alpha adrenergic receptors. The alpha-adrenergic receptor has two subclasses α 1 and α 2. Alpha 2 receptors are associated with sympatholytic properties. Alpha-adrenergic agonists have the opposite function of alpha blockers.
An adrenergic agonist is a drug that stimulates a response from the adrenergic receptors. The five main categories of adrenergic receptors are: α 1, α 2, β 1, β 2, and β 3, although there are more subtypes, and agonists vary in specificity between these receptors, and may be classified respectively. However, there are also other mechanisms ...
The α 1-adrenergic receptor has several general functions in common with the α 2-adrenergic receptor, but also has specific effects of its own. α 1-receptors primarily mediate smooth muscle contraction, but have important functions elsewhere as well. [3]
Many tricyclic antidepressants, tetracyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, ergolines, and some piperazines like buspirone, trazodone, nefazodone, etoperidone, and mepiprazole antagonize α 1-adrenergic receptors as well, which contributes to their side effects such as orthostatic hypotension.
The adrenergic receptors or adrenoceptors are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are targets of many catecholamines like norepinephrine (noradrenaline) and epinephrine (adrenaline) produced by the body, but also many medications like beta blockers, beta-2 (β 2) antagonists and alpha-2 (α 2) agonists, which are used to treat high ...
Sympathomimetic drugs (also known as adrenergic drugs and adrenergic amines) are stimulant compounds which mimic the effects of endogenous agonists of the sympathetic nervous system. Examples of sympathomimetic effects include increases in heart rate , force of cardiac contraction , and blood pressure . [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonists" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonists (33 P) Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists (43 P) Pages in category "Alpha-adrenergic agonists" The following 11 pages are in ...