Definition of Phentolamine

1. Noun. A virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men.

Exact synonyms: Vasomax
Generic synonyms: Anti-impotence Drug, Virility Drug
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Phentolamine

1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A drug, injected into the penis, to treat erectile dysfunction. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Phentolamine

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Phentolamine

1. Alpha-adrenergic blocker, give before IV contrast in patient with pheochromocytoma (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phentolamine

phenoxyl
phenoxymethyl penicillin
phenoxymethylpenicillin
phenoxymethylpenicillin amidohydrolase
phenoxypropazine
phenoxypropylpenicillin
phenoxys
phenozygous
phenpentermine
phenpentermine tartrate
phenprobamate
phenprocoumon
phenpropionate
phensuximide
phentermine
phentolamine hydrochloride
phentolamine mesylate
phentolamine test
phentolamines
phenyboronic
phenyboronic acid
phenyl
phenyl alcohol
phenyl aminosalicylate
phenyl mercaptan
phenyl salicylate
phenylacetaldehyde
phenylacetaldehyde dehydrogenase
phenylacetaldehydes

Literary usage of Phentolamine

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

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Treatment with phentolamine, guanethidine or desmethylimipramine virtually abolished pressor effects of ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... central and peripheral fast nicotinic activation occurred, which was not affected by phentolamine plus propranolol, domperidone, atropine, or naloxone. ..."

3. Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders edited by Richard A. Rawson, Rose M. Urban (2000)
"Uncontrolled hypertension can be managed by intravenous administration of phentolamine (Regitine) or dopamine (Intropin). Although clinical experience ..."

4. Cocaine: Pharmacology, Effects, and Treatment of Abuse edited by John Grabowski (1994)
"1972), but it is enhanced, if anything, by the selective noradrenaline antagonists propranolol, phentolamine and phenoxybenzamine (Gunne et al. 1972). ..."

5. Non-Heart-Beating Organ Transplantation: Practice and Protocols by Institute of Medicine (U. S.) (2000)
"The administration of phentolamine should be carefully considered by each center only after the withdrawal of life support, before the patient's heart stops ..."

6. Health Consequences of Smoking: Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the by DIANE Publishing Company, C. Everett Koop, M.D. (1995)
"... FC The effects of cigarette smoke and nicotine on platelet thrombus formation in stenosed dog coronary arteries: Inhibition with phentolamine. ..."

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