phenoxybenzamine

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phenoxybenzamine

[fĕ-nok″se-ben´zah-mēn]

an adrenergic blocking agent; the hydrochloride salt is used to control hypertension in pheochromocytoma and to treat urinary symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia.

phenoxybenzamine

(fĭ-nŏk′sē-bĕn′zə-mēn′)

A long-acting alpha-blocker, C₁₈H₂₂ClNO, used in its hydrochloride form to treat high blood pressure, excessive sweating, and tachycardia caused by pheochromocytoma.

phenoxybenzamine

An alpha-adrenergic blocker drug with a powerful and persistent action, used to treat bladder neck obstruction and the effects of the adrenaline-producing tumour, the PHAEOCHROMOCYTOMA. A brand name is Dibenyline.

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Agents such as sodium nitroprusside (Nipride), phentolamine mesylate (Regitine), and phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride (Dibenzyline) have been recommended to counteract sympathetic reflex activity.[9] Nitroprusside, however, should be used with caution in this population, because its effect of reducing blood pressure may also result in decreased cerebral perfusion pressure.

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