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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. adrenergic agents
  4. adrenergic antagonists
  5. beta-adrenergic antagonists

Preferred term

beta-adrenergic antagonists

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Drugs that bind to but do not activate beta-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of beta-adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic beta-antagonists are used for treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrythmias, angina pectoris, glaucoma, migraine headaches, and anxiety.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • adrenergic beta-antagonists
  • beta-blockers

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4365

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