Alpha-adrenergic blockers

Med Clin North Am. 1988 Mar;72(2):427-40. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30777-5.

Abstract

alpha-Adrenergic blockers are important drugs in the treatment of hypertension and other cardiovascular and noncardiovascular disorders. The ability to selectively block alpha-receptor subtypes provides a greater margin of safety and efficacy for these drugs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / adverse effects
  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / pharmacokinetics
  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / drug therapy

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists