Adrenergic Drug (Noun)
Meaning
Drug that has the effects of epinephrine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an adrenergic drug to help alleviate the patient's asthma symptoms by dilating the airways.
- Adrenergic drugs are often used to treat conditions such as hypertension and heart failure by increasing cardiac output.
- The medication, an adrenergic drug, caused the patient's heart rate to increase and their blood pressure to rise.
- The researcher studied the effects of adrenergic drugs on the body's "fight or flight" response, including increased energy and alertness.
- The anesthesiologist administered an adrenergic drug to the patient to help increase their blood pressure during surgery.