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• Enzyme Inhibitors  (1444) • Compounds or agents that combine with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction.

• Enzyme Reactivators  (9)

• Epithelial Sodium Channel Blockers  (3) • A subclass of sodium channel blockers that are specific for EPITHELIAL SODIUM CHANNELS.

• Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents  (0) see Hematinics

• Estradiol Antagonists  (1) see Estrogen Antagonists

• Estradiol Receptor Antagonists  (0) see Estrogen Receptor Antagonists

• Estrogen Antagonists  (38) • Compounds which inhibit or antagonize the action or biosynthesis of estrogenic compounds.

• Estrogen Effect  (0) see Estrogens

• Estrogen Receptor Antagonists  (1) • Compounds and drugs that bind to and block or inhibit the activation of ESTROGEN RECEPTORS.

• Estrogen Receptor Modulators  (33) • Substances that possess antiestrogenic actions but can also produce estrogenic effects as well. They act as complete or partial agonist or as antagonist. They can be either steroidal or nonsteroidal in structure.

• Estrogen Synthesis Inhibitors  (0) see Steroid Synthesis Inhibitors

• Estrogens  (40) • Compounds that interact with ESTROGEN RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of ESTRADIOL. Estrogens stimulate the female reproductive organs, and the development of secondary female SEX CHARACTERISTICS. Estrogenic chemicals include natural, synthetic, steroidal, or non-steroidal compounds.

• Estrogens, Non-Steroidal  (25) • Non-steroidal compounds with estrogenic activity.

• Excipients  (10) • Usually inert substances added to a prescription in order to provide suitable consistency to the dosage form. These include binders, matrix, base or diluent in pills, tablets, creams, salves, etc.

• Excitatory Amino Acid Agents  (67)

• Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists  (14) • Drugs that bind to and activate excitatory amino acid receptors.

• Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists  (56) • Drugs that bind to but do not activate excitatory amino acid receptors, thereby blocking the actions of agonists.

Drug Category Names, Results, and Descriptions

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