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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiological_antagonists
Basically they have opposite effects to the body. The term antagonist is a medical/physiological term used to describe this effect.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoContending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces
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