alpha-blocker
Arterial relaxation medication
An alpha-blocker is a medication that relaxes blood vessels by blocking alpha-adrenergic receptors, lowering blood pressure and improving blood flow.
Alpha-blockers treat hypertension and urinary symptoms from enlarged prostate: The doctor prescribed an alpha-blocker for his high blood pressure.
Also called alpha-adrenergic antagonist.
Painful or difficult micturition
- hesitancyUnwillingness to proceed
- prostate enlargementMale gland overgrowth
- urologyUrinary tract medicine
- prostatectomySurgical gland excision
Circulatory force measurement
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
vasodilation · hypotensive · ACE inhibitor · diuretic · combination therapy · preoperative · heart rate · stroke risk
One who opposes another
- nonselectiveWithout preference or distinction
- selectiveChoosing with care
- smooth muscleInvoluntary contractile tissue
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
sympathetic · half-life · drug interaction · contraindication
dysuria
Painful or difficult micturition
- hesitancyUnwillingness to proceed
- prostate enlargementMale gland overgrowth
- urologyUrinary tract medicine
blood pressure
Circulatory force measurement
- antihypertensiveMedication lowering blood pressure
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- systolicOf heart contraction
diastolic · vasodilation · hypotensive · ACE inhibitor · diuretic · combination therapy · preoperative · heart rate · stroke risk
antagonist
One who opposes another
- nonselectiveWithout preference or distinction
- selectiveChoosing with care
- smooth muscleInvoluntary contractile tissue
norepinephrine · sympathetic · half-life · drug interaction · contraindication
- autonomic drugsepinephrine, norepinephrine, adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine
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