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Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors

Medical Definition:	Drugs that block the transport of adrenergic transmitters into axon terminals or into storage vesicles within terminals. The tricyclic antidepressants (ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS, TRICYCLIC) and amphetamines are among the therapeutically important drugs that may act via inhibition of adrenergic transport. Many of these drugs also block transport of serotonin.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: ADREN UPTAKE INHIB

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