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Adrenergic antagonists and their receptor selectivity
| Adrenergic antagonist | Receptor selectivity | |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha (α)-antagonist | Prazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin | α1 |
| Phenoxybenzamine | α1 > α2 | |
| Phentolamine | α1 and α2 | |
| Yohimbine | α2 | |
| Beta (β)-antagonist | Metoprolol | β1 |
| Atenolol | β1 | |
| Acebutalol | β1 | |
| Betaxolol | β1 | |
| Esmolol | β1 | |
| Propranolol | β1 and β2 | |
| Carteolol | β1 and β2 | |
| Timolol | β1 and β2 | |
| Butoxamine | β1 | |
| Mixed antagonist | Labetalol | β1, β2 and α1 |
| Carvedilol | β1, β2 and α1 |
