beta-agonist

beta-agonist

(bā′tə-ăg′ə-nĭst, bē′-)

n.

An agent, such as albuterol, that stimulates beta-receptors in the autonomic nervous system.

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Beta-agonist

Beta2-agonist; beta-adrenergic agonist; a bronchodilator medication—inhaled or oral—that relaxes the muscles surrounding the airways to relieve asthma symptoms.

Mentioned in: Leukotriene Inhibitors

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