Carbapenems can only be given through an intravenous drip, which usually does not cause irritation at the injection site. If you have a severe allergy to penicillin, you generally should not be given a carbapenem. However, many patients with a mild or moderate allergy can tolerate carbapenems.
Alpha-1 adrenergic agonists. Alpha-1 adrenergic agonists stimulate alpha-1 receptors coupled to G proteins and phospholipase C. They can be classified in two groups: those which do not cross the blood-brain barrier and have peripheral effects and those which penetrate into the brain and have mainly central effects. Alpha-1 agonists with peripheral effects.
Efficacy spectrum of receptor ligands. An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response. Whereas an agonist causes an action, an antagonist blocks the action of the agonist and an inverse agonist causes an action opposite to that of the agonist.ypes of agonists [edit]. Receptors can be activated by either endogenous (such as hormones and neurotransmitters) or exogenous (such as drugs) agonists, resulting in a biological response.