Preferred Name | alpha-adrenergic antagonist | |
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alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists alpha-adrenergic blocker alpha-adrenergic antagonists alpha-adrenergic blockers alpha-adrenergic receptor blockaders |
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Definitions |
An agent that binds to but does not activate alpha-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous alpha-adrenergic agonists. alpha-Adrenergic antagonists are used in the treatment of hypertension, vasospasm, peripheral vascular disease, shock, and pheochromocytoma. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_37890 |
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definition |
An agent that binds to but does not activate alpha-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous alpha-adrenergic agonists. alpha-Adrenergic antagonists are used in the treatment of hypertension, vasospasm, peripheral vascular disease, shock, and pheochromocytoma. |
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has_related_synonym |
alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists alpha-adrenergic blocker alpha-adrenergic antagonists alpha-adrenergic blockers alpha-adrenergic receptor blockaders |
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label |
alpha-adrenergic antagonist |
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prefixIRI |
CHEBI:37890 |
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prefLabel |
alpha-adrenergic antagonist |
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