1. Noun. (medicine) an alpha-blocker and vasodilator ¹
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Medical Definition of Phenoxybenzamine
1. N-(2-chloroethyl)-n-(1-methyl-2-phenoxyethyl) benzenemethanamine. An alpha-adrenergic anatagonist with long duration of action. It has been used to treat hypertension and as a peripheral vasodilator.
Pharmacological action: adrenergic alpha-antagonists, antihypertensive agents, sympatholytics, vasodilator agents.
Chemical name: Benzenemethanamine, N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-(1-methyl-2-phenoxyethyl)-
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