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alpha-adrenergic blockers

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alpha-adrenergic blockers (al´fad´rner´jik),
n.pl drugs prescribed for hypertension that impede αreceptors, which in turn halts sympathetic autonomic nervous system action. See also agent, adrenergic blocking.


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[56] Drugs such as the ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and alpha-adrenergic blockers may be superior because they reduce blood pressure without causing undesirable metabolic effects.
Current trends in cardiovascular pharmacology by Ciccone, Charles D. / Physical Therapy
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