#blocking_agent__blocker a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
supertype: #medicament__medicine__medication__medicinal_drug__medicinaldrug something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
subtype: #alpha_blocker__alphablocker__alpha-blocker__alphablocker__alpha-adrenergic_blocker__alpha-adrenergic_blocking_agent any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
subtype: #prazosin__Minipress antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
subtype: #terazosin__Hytrin antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
subtype: #beta_blocker__beta-adrenergic_blocker__beta-adrenergic_blocking_agent any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
subtype: #acebutolol__Sectral an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
subtype: #atenolol__Tenormin an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
subtype: #carvedilol beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
subtype: #esmolol__Brevibloc intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
subtype: #metoprolol__Lopressor beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
subtype: #nadolol__Corgard a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina
subtype: #pindolol__Visken an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension
subtype: #propanolol__Inderal the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
subtype: #timolol__Blocadren a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
subtype: #labetalol_hydrochloride__labetalolhydrochloride__labetalol__Trandate__Normodyne antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
subtype: #neuromuscular_blocking_agent a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles
subtype: #gallamine__Flaxedil neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
subtype: #tubocurarine__curare a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles; used by South American indians as an arrow poison; "curare acts by blocking cholinergic transmission at the myoneural junction"
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