alpha-blockers
Hypertension medication class
Alpha-blockers are medications that block alpha-adrenergic receptors, causing blood vessels to relax and widen.
They treat high blood pressure and urinary symptoms from enlarged prostate: The doctor prescribed alpha-blockers for his hypertension.
Common side effects include dizziness and low blood pressure upon standing.
Also called alpha-adrenergic antagonists.
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
- antihypertensivesMedications reducing blood pressure
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
systolic · diastolic · norepinephrine · adrenergic receptors · vasoconstriction · heart rate · circulation · blood flow
Choosing with care
- nonselectiveWithout preference or distinction
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- genericNot brand-name
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
- antihypertensivesMedications reducing blood pressure
arteries · systolic · diastolic · norepinephrine · adrenergic receptors · vasoconstriction · heart rate · circulation · blood flow · hypotension
selective
Choosing with care
- nonselectiveWithout preference or distinction
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- genericNot brand-name
prostate
Male reproductive gland