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DRUGS THAT MODULATE ADRENERGIC TRANSMISSION
Adrenergic agonists
Direct α–agonists
Direct α1-agonists imidazolines (nasal decongestants)
Direct α2-agonists imidazolines (antihypertensive)
Direct α2-agonists guanidines
- Guanabenz (analogue compound of clonidine but without the imidazoline ring)
- Guanfacine (analogue compound of clonidine but without the imidazoline ring)
α-agonists with mixed action
Direct β1-agonists
Direct β2-agonists “tocolytics”
Short acting β2-agonists
Catechol derivatives
Long acting β2-agonists
Resorcinol derivatives
Saligenin derivatives
Ultra-long acting β2-agonists
Direct β3-agonists
Adrenergic antagonists
Direct α–antagonists
Non-elective
β-haloalkylamine
Disulfur tetramines
Imidazolines
α1– selective antagonists
Quinazoline
α2– selective antagonists
Tricyclic derivatives
Direct β-antagonists
β-antagonists aryloxypropanolamine derivatives
β1-selective antagonists aryloxypropanolamine derivatives
Indirect adrenergic antagonists
Inhibitors of catecholamine biosynthesis
Inhibitors of catecholamine storage
