Alpha-Blockers WisdomCard™

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  1. Mayo Clinic: Alpha-Blockers for High Blood Pressure. mayoclinic.com - Alpha-Blockers for High Blood Pressure.
  2. Drug Digest: Drug Comparisons drugdigest.org - Drug Comparisons
  3. Healthwise (via WebMD): Alpha-Blockers for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia men.webmd.com - Alpha-Blockers for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  4. Discovery Health: All about Alpha-Blockers health.discovery.com - All about Alpha-Blockers
  5. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via HealthAtoZ): What is an Alpha-Blocker healthatoz.com - What is an Alpha-Blocker
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Research Notes on Alpha-Blockers

Alpha blockers are a drug/medication that is taken to relax smooth muscles and keep blood vessels open to allow blood flow. They also help men with prostate problems improve urine flow by relaxing the bladder. Primarily given to people with diagnosis' of high blood pressure (hypertension), benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and Raynaud's disease. Alpha blockers are also known as alpha-adrenergic antagonists.

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  • Linked to complications with eye health, and cataract surgery.
  • There are short term and long term medications that can be taken based on your personal need.
  • Have been found to also help with expulsion of urethral stones.
  • Most common alpha blockers are Doxazosin, Prazosin, and Terazosin.


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