Medical Definition of Piperoxan
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A benzodioxane alpha-adrenergic blocking agent with considerable stimulatory action. It has been used to diagnose pheochromocytoma and as an antihypertensive agent.
Pharmacological action: adrenergic alpha-antagonists, antihypertensive agents, sympatholytics.
Chemical name: Piperidine, 1-((2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxin-2-yl)methyl)-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Piperoxan
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