Alpha-1 blocker
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alpha-1-blocker-205-250797
title:
Alpha-1 blocker
text:
Alpha-1 blockers constitute a variety of drugs that block the effect of catecholamines on alpha-1-adrenergic receptors. They are mainly used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), hypertension and post-traumatic stress disorder. Alpha-1 adrenergic receptors are present in vascular smooth muscle, the central nervous system, and other tissues. When alpha blockers bind to these receptors in vascular smooth muscle, they cause vasodilation. Over the last 40 years, a variety of drugs have been d
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encyclopedia
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Class of compounds
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha-1_blocker
date created:
2005-09-03T15:28:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T03:11:39Z
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