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alpha blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocker, alpha-adrenergic blocking agent, alpha-blocker
any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
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beta blocker, beta-adrenergic blocker, beta-adrenergic blocking agent, beta-blocking agent
any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
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Normodyne, Trandate, labetalol, labetalol hydrochloride
antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
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neuromuscular blocking agent
a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles
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Sectral, acebutolol
an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
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Tenormin, atenolol
an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
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carvedilol
beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
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Brevibloc, esmolol
intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
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Lopressor, metoprolol
beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
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Corgard, nadolol
a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina
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Visken, pindolol
an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension
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Minipress, prazosin
antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
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Inderal, propanolol
the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
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Hytrin, terazosin
antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
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Blocadren, timolol
a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
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Flaxedil, gallamine
neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
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curare, tubocurarine
a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
