dopaminergic
drug that is used for its effects on dopamine receptors, on the life cycle of dopamine, or on the survival of dopaminergic neurons
dopamine agonist
drug that binds to and activates dopamine receptors
dopamine antagonist
Drugs that bind to but do not activate dopamine receptors, thereby blocking the actions of dopamine or exogenous agonists. Many drugs used in the treatment of psychotic disorders (antipsychotic agents) are dopamine antagonists, although their therap