Drugs that bind to but do not activate alpha-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic alpha-antagonists are used in the treatment of hypertension, vasospasm, peripheral vascular disease, shock, and pheochromocytoma.
Also Known As:
Adrenergic alpha-Blockers; alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists; alpha-Adrenergic Blockers; Adrenergic alpha Antagonists; Adrenergic alpha Blockers; Adrenergic alpha Receptor Blockaders; Agents, alpha-Adrenergic Blocking; Antagonists, alpha-Adrenergic; Blockaders, Adrenergic alpha-Receptor; Blockaders, alpha-Adrenergic Receptor; Blockers, alpha-Adrenergic; Blocking Agents, alpha-Adrenergic; Receptor Blockaders, alpha-Adrenergic; alpha Adrenergic Antagonists; alpha Adrenergic Blockers; alpha Adrenergic Blocking Agents; alpha Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders; alpha Blockers, Adrenergic; alpha-Antagonists, Adrenergic; alpha-Receptor Blockaders, Adrenergic; Adrenergic alpha-Receptor Blockaders; alpha-Adrenergic Blocking Agents; alpha-Adrenergic Receptor Blockaders; alpha-Blockers, Adrenergic