Alpha blockers are substances that antagonize alpha receptors which are located primarily in smooth muscle. This acts to vasodilate in the arterial system and, thus, these agents are used to treat ...

PURPOSE: Alpha blocker therapy has been successfully used to decrease residual urine in children with complex neuropathic and nonneuropathic voiding dysfunction. We evaluated the safety and ...

In an NIH-sponsored trial, researchers examined whether an α-adrenergic-receptor blocker — a drug commonly prescribed for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia — alleviates symptoms of ...

So as they squeeze the urethra they block the flow as well, and that's another whole category of medications called alpha blockers that relax those muscles. Sheldon Marks, MD (cont.) The advantage ...

Novartis AG has synthesized new sodium channel protein type 5 subunit alpha (SCN5A; Nav1.5) blockers reported to be useful for the treatment of heart failure, long QT syndrome, hypertrophic ...

The treatment for coronary vasospasm includes dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (such as amlodipine or nifedipine), alpha blockers and avoiding the use of beta-blockers. Animal studies have ...