Preferred Name |
beta-adrenergic antagonist |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
An agent that binds to but does not activate beta-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous beta-adrenergic agonists. beta-Adrenergic antagonists are used for treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches and anxiety. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_35530 |
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alternative term |
beta-adrenergic receptor blockaders beta-adrenergic blockers beta-adrenergic blocker beta-adrenergic antagonists beta-adrenoceptor antagonists |
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definition |
An agent that binds to but does not activate beta-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous beta-adrenergic agonists. beta-Adrenergic antagonists are used for treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches and anxiety. |
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label |
beta-adrenergic antagonist |
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prefixIRI |
CHEBI:35530 |
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prefLabel |
beta-adrenergic antagonist |
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subClassOf |