Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor — Drug Target
All drugs that target Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor — marketed and clinical-stage. Includes 10 drug classes acting on this target.
Drug classes
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist · Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist · tolazoline · Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist · Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC] · lofexidine · Adrenergic Receptor Agonist · alpha-Adrenergic Agonist · lisuride · tramazoline
Marketed (11)
- Guanfacine (GUA) · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist · Neurology / Psychiatry
Guanfacine is an alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist that reduces norepinephrine release in the brain, decreasing sympathetic nervous system activity. - Guanfacine/Tenex · Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. · Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist · Psychiatry / Neurology
Guanfacine is an alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist that reduces norepinephrine release in the brain, decreasing sympathetic nervous system activity. - Guanfacine (sustained release) · Neurology Group of Bergen County, P.A. · Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist · Neurology / Psychiatry
Guanfacine is an alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist that reduces norepinephrine activity in the prefrontal cortex to improve attention and impulse control. - Zanaflex® · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist · Neurology
Zanaflex is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that reduces muscle spasticity by increasing inhibitory neurotransmission in the spinal cord. - Certifect · Neuroscience
- Vasodil · Novartis · tolazoline · Cardiovascular
- Catapres-Tts-1 · Lavipharm · Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist · Neuroscience
- Naphcon Forte · Novartis · Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC] · Ophthalmology
- Lucemyra · Biocorrx Pharms · lofexidine · Neuroscience
Lucemyra works by activating the alpha-2A adrenergic receptor to reduce the release of norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter involved in withdrawal symptoms. - Dipivefrin · AbbVie · Adrenergic Receptor Agonist · Ophthalmology
- Iopidine · Harrow Health · alpha-Adrenergic Agonist · Cardiovascular
Phase 3 pipeline (2)
- Lisurid · lisuride · Neuroscience
Lisuride works by binding to and activating the alpha-2A adrenergic receptor, which helps to regulate various physiological processes. - SPD503 (Guanfacine HCl) · Shire · Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist · Neurology / Psychiatry
Guanfacine is an alpha-2A adrenergic receptor agonist that reduces norepinephrine activity in the prefrontal cortex to improve attention and impulse control.
Phase 2 pipeline (1)
- Rhinol · tramazoline · Hematology
Rhinol works by activating the alpha-2A adrenergic receptor to constrict blood vessels in the nasal passages.