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    agonist

    US /'ægənɪst/

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    UK /'ægənɪst/

    A1
    n.NounDrug binding to a receptor to create a reaction

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    Warning over prescription drugs causing impulsive behaviour | BBC News

    06:56Warning over prescription drugs causing impulsive behaviour | BBC News
    • Brandon has Tourette's syndrome and had only just started secondary school when he was prescribed aripiprazole, a separate drug that's known as a partial dopamine agonist but also causes impulsive behaviour.

      Brandon has Tourette's syndrome and had only just started secondary school when he was prescribed aripiprazole, a separate drug that's known as a partial dopamine agonist but also causes impulsive behaviour.

    • Brandon has Tourette syndrome and had only just started secondary school when he was prescribed aripiprazole, a separate drug that's known as a partial dopamine agonist but also causes impulsive behavior.

      Brandon has Tourette syndrome and had only just started secondary school when he was prescribed aripiprazole, a separate drug that's known as a partial dopamine agonist but also causes impulsive behavior.

    B1

    Can This Drug Make You Thin? 🏃‍♂️💊

    02:01Can This Drug Make You Thin? 🏃‍♂️💊
    • It's a type of drug called a GLP-1 agonist, which mimics the GLP-1 hormone in your body.

      It's a type of drug called a GLP-1 agonist, which mimics the GLP-1 hormone in your body.

    • It's a type of drug called a GLP1 agonist, which mimics the GLP1 hormone in your body.

      It's a type of drug called a GLP1 agonist, which mimics the GLP1 hormone in your body.

    B2

    NEJM This Week — January 8, 2026

    25:11NEJM This Week — January 8, 2026
    • The availability of a lower cost generic GLP1 agonist presents an opportunity to expand drug class while mitigating the associated financial burden.

      The availability of a lower cost generic GLP1 agonist presents an opportunity to expand drug class while mitigating the associated financial burden.

    • The availability of a lower-cost generic GLP-1 agonist presents an opportunity to expand access to this drug class while mitigating the associated financial burden.

      The availability of a lower-cost generic GLP-1 agonist presents an opportunity to expand access to this drug class while mitigating the associated financial burden.

    B2

    What is MOUNJARO? How it works and how this Diabetes Drug Became a Weight Loss Game-Changer!

    10:13What is MOUNJARO? How it works and how this Diabetes Drug Became a Weight Loss Game-Changer!
    • Unlike Ozempic, which was adapted from lizard spit—yes, lizard spit—Mounjaro was designed from the ground up by Eli Lilly to be a dual receptor agonist.

      Unlike Ozempic, which was adapted from lizard spit—yes, lizard spit—Mounjaro was designed from the ground up by Eli Lilly to be a dual receptor agonist.

    • Mounjaro was designed from the ground up by Eli Lilly to be a dual receptor agonist.

      Mounjaro was designed from the ground up by Eli Lilly to be a dual receptor agonist.

    B2

    16) Pharmacology of vasoactive therapies used in low-output heart failure and cardiogenic shock.

    40:3416) Pharmacology of vasoactive therapies used in low-output heart failure and cardiogenic shock.
    • Um, sort of an archetype agonist like phenylephrine is a clear squeeze-only alpha-1 agent.

      Um, sort of an archetype agonist like phenylephrine is a clear squeeze-only alpha-1 agent.

    • Um, sort of an archetype agonist like phenylephrine is a clear squeeze-only alpha-1 agent.

      Um, sort of an archetype agonist like phenylephrine is a clear squeeze-only alpha-1 agent.

    B1

    The New Addiction Treatment We Found By Mistake

    07:55The New Addiction Treatment We Found By Mistake
    • In mice, rats, and even non-human primates, giving an animal a GLP-1 agonist reduces how much alcohol they drink and decreases the rewarding effects of drinking alcohol.

      In mice, rats, and even non-human primates, giving an animal a GLP-1 agonist reduces how much alcohol they drink and decreases the rewarding effects of drinking alcohol.

    • One of those few human studies found that one GLP-1 receptor agonist reduced alcohol use in patients who were obese, but not in patients who weren't.

      One of those few human studies found that one GLP-1 receptor agonist reduced alcohol use in patients who were obese, but not in patients who weren't.

    B2