Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of, relating to, or being an alpha-receptor.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word alpha-adrenergic.
Examples
-
It is advisable to use a direct-acting alpha-adrenergic agonist, such as norepinephrine, because their actions are not dependent upon the release of intracellular amines, the metabolism and availability of which are altered by MAO-I's.
-
Prazosin is an alpha-adrenergic blocking medication for lowering high blood pressure that is sometimes used to reduce nightmares in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
-
Conventional therapy for hypertensive crisis should be employed. 5 A rapid short-acting parenteral alpha-adrenergic blocker, such as phentolamine, or vasodilators, such as nitroprusside, are recommended.
-
As with other alpha-adrenergic blocking agents there is a potential risk of syncope passing outsee ADVERSE REACTIONS.
-
Treatment of the hypertensive crisis requires an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent; parenteral phentolamine 5 mg IV, followed by 0.25-0.50 mg IV every 4-6 hours is the standard.
The Neuropsychiatric Guide to Modern Everyday Psychiatry Michael Alan Taylor 1993
-
Many physicians provide their patients on MAOIs with one or two 10-mg tablets of the calcium channel antagonist, nifedipine, and instruct them to take one sublingually for its alpha-adrenergic antagonistic effects immediately upon noticing any signs of acute hypertension.
The Neuropsychiatric Guide to Modern Everyday Psychiatry Michael Alan Taylor 1993
-
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) - The makers of a dietary supplement initiated a voluntary recall of their product due to an undeclared amount of aildenafil and dangers posed by the alpha-adrenergic blocker phentolamine.
Social Security Reports, News and Informaion admin 2010
-
These are potent alpha-adrenergic and dopaminergic blocking agents that cause depression of the central nervous system, hypotensive activity and antispasmodic, antihistaminic, analgesic, sedative, and anti-emetic activity.
Jakarta IMC Newswire 2009
-
These are potent alpha-adrenergic and dopaminergic blocking agents that cause depression of the central nervous system, hypotensive activity and antispasmodic, antihistaminic, analgesic, sedative, and anti-emetic activity.
unknown title 2009
-
These are potent alpha-adrenergic and dopaminergic blocking agents that cause depression of the central nervous system, hypotensive activity and antispasmodic, antihistaminic, analgesic, sedative, and anti-emetic activity.
unknown title 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.