What Drugs Affect the Adrenergic System

ephedrine.epinephrine.dopamine.phenylephrine.pseudoephedrine.oxymetazoline.

Which drugs are adrenergic drugs?

Examples of adrenergic drugs which selectively bind to alpha-1 receptors are phenylephrine, oxymetazoline. Selective alpha-2 receptor drugs include methyldopa and clonidine. The key beta-1 selective drug is dobutamine. Lastly, beta-2 selective drugs are bronchodilators, such as albuterol and salmeterol.

What drugs affect adrenaline?

• β-blockers, such as propranolol.
• Cyclopropane or halogenated hydrocarbon anesthetics, such as halothane.
• Antihistamines.
• Thyroid hormones.
• Diuretics.
• Cardiac glycosides, such as digitalis glycosides.
• Quinidine.