Definition of Alpha blocker

1. Noun. Any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha Blocker

alpha-pinene oxide lyase
alpha-prodine hydrochloride
alpha-ribazole
alpha-sarcin
alpha-streptococci
alpha-taxonomy
alpha-tocopheral
alpha-tocopherol
alpha-tubulin acetylase
alpha2-8-KDN-transferase
alpha 1-4-mannosyltransferase
alpha alcoholism
alpha and omega
alpha angle
alpha blending
alpha blocker (current term)
alpha blocking
alpha bronze
alpha carbon
alpha cell
alpha cells of anterior lobe of hypophysis
alpha cells of pancreas
alpha chain disease
alpha channel
alpha channeling
alpha channels
alpha decay
alpha decays
alpha dog

Literary usage of Alpha blocker

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment: Clinical Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Complications from Treatment with Drugs Both finasteride and alpha blocker therapy have adverse effects that can limit tolerability and compliance. ..."

2. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"... alpha-blocker, or calcium antagonist. Diuretics may slightly raise LDL-cholesterol levels and some beta- blockers may depress HDL-cholesterol levels, ..."

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