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Categories: Alpha blockers

alpha blocker alpha-blocker alpha-adrenergic blocker alpha-adrenergic blocking agent A blocker

Any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder WordNet 3.0

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Any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Alpha-blockers, also known as α-blockers or α-adrenoreceptor antagonists, are a class of pharmacological agents that act as antagonists on α-adrenergic receptors. Wikipedia

Class of pharmacological agents Wikidata

A drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles. Used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis and other conditions. Wiktionary

Drug which blocks α1-adrenergic receptors. Wiktionary (translation)

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blocker

adrenergic antagonist

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