α-Adrenergic-Antagonists
α-adrenergic-antagonists (alpha blockers) are a type of drug called adrenergic antagonists.
Adrenergic antagonists are used to treat a range of conditions including high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart disease.
α-adrenergic-antagonists include alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), terazosin, tamsulosin (Flomax).
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