phentolamine

phentolamine
/fen tol"euh meen', -min/, n. Pharm.
an alpha blocker, C17H19N3O, used to reduce hypertensive states caused by a catecholamine excess, as in the treatment of pheochromocytoma.
[1950-55; PHEN- + TOL(UIDINE) + -AMINE; see TOLU]

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