Adjective: adrenergic
- Relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
"adrenergic drugs can increase heart rate and blood pressure";
- sympathomimetic
- Drug that has the effects of epinephrine
"The doctor prescribed an adrenergic drug to treat the patient's asthma";
- adrenergic drug
Derived forms: adrenergics
Type of: pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor
Encyclopedia: Adrenergic