phenoxybenzamine

noun

phe·​noxy·​ben·​za·​mine -ˈben-zə-ˌmēn How to pronounce phenoxybenzamine (audio)
: a drug that blocks the activity of alpha-receptors and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C18H22ClNO·HCl especially to treat hypertension and sweating due to pheochromocytoma

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“Phenoxybenzamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phenoxybenzamine. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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