Adrenergic Drugs
Alpha adrenergic agonists: phenylephrine*, naphazoline, xylometazoline, oxymetazoline,
methyldopa, clonidine, guanabenz, guanafacine
Beta agonists : Isoproterenol, colterol, metaproterenol, terbutaline*, albuterol,
isoxsuprine, ritodrine
Alpha antagonist : tolazoline, phentolamine, phenoxybenzamine, prazosin, doxazosin
Beta Antagonists : pronethalol, propranolol*, pindolol, sotalol, timolol, atenolol,
metoprolol, esmolol, acebutolol, carvedilol, labetalol* (last two for self study, including
synthesis of labetalol)
Other adrenergic agents (Self study-2 hrs) : amphetamine, pseudoephedrine, ephedrine,
guanethidine, propylhexedrine, reserpine
Notes
Adrenergic Synthesis And Metabolism animation
Catecholamine Biosynthesis Pathway
mechanism of action of adrenergic receptor
Alpha adrenergic agonists: phenylephrine*, naphazoline, xylometazoline, oxymetazoline,
methyldopa, clonidine, guanabenz, guanafacine
Beta agonists : Isoproterenol, colterol, metaproterenol, terbutaline*, albuterol,
isoxsuprine, ritodrine
Alpha antagonist : tolazoline, phentolamine, phenoxybenzamine, prazosin, doxazosin
Beta Antagonists : pronethalol, propranolol*, pindolol, sotalol, timolol, atenolol,
metoprolol, esmolol, acebutolol, carvedilol, labetalol* (last two for self study, including
synthesis of labetalol)
Other adrenergic agents (Self study-2 hrs) : amphetamine, pseudoephedrine, ephedrine,
guanethidine, propylhexedrine, reserpine
Notes
Adrenergic Synthesis And Metabolism animation
Catecholamine Biosynthesis Pathway
mechanism of action of adrenergic receptor
