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UNIT- II
Drugs acting on Autonomic nervous system
❖ Adrenergic Antagonists
❖ Alpha Adrenergic Antagonists (Blockers)
❖ Beta Adrenergic Antagonists (Blockers)
Dr P Parthiban
Professor
Vellalar College of Pharmacy
Adrenergic antagonist
Antagonists reduce or block the signals of agonists.
An adrenergic antagonist is a drug that inhibits the function
of adrenergic receptors.
Thank you

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  • 1. UNIT- II Drugs acting on Autonomic nervous system ❖ Adrenergic Antagonists ❖ Alpha Adrenergic Antagonists (Blockers) ❖ Beta Adrenergic Antagonists (Blockers) Dr P Parthiban Professor Vellalar College of Pharmacy
  • 2. Adrenergic antagonist Antagonists reduce or block the signals of agonists. An adrenergic antagonist is a drug that inhibits the function of adrenergic receptors.
  • 3.