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.
Fast Facts:
5 Great Resources on Alpha-Blockers
- Mayo Clinic: Alpha-Blockers for High Blood Pressure.
- Drug Digest: Drug Comparisons
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Alpha-Blockers for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Discovery Health: All about Alpha-Blockers
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (via HealthAtoZ): What is an Alpha-Blocker
5 Latest Headlines on Alpha-Blockers
What is Alpha-Blockers?
- Wikipedia: Alpha-Blocker
- Medterms (via MedicineNet): Definition of Alpha-Blocker
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration : Alpha-adrenergic Antagonists
What Are The Uses for Alpha-Blockers?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Alpha-Blocker for Prostatitis
- About.com:Alpha-Blockers for High Blood Pressure
- Healthology: Alpha-Blocker for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Mayo Clinic: Alpha-Blocker for Raynaud's Disease
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Alpha-Blockers?
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Side Effects of Alpha-Blockers Taken for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Greenfield Health: Side Effects
- Prostate Health: Alpha-Blocker Side Effects
- IVilliage: Potential Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Alpha-Blockers?
- Acupuncture.com: Alternatives to Alpha-Blockers for BPH
- Mayo Clinic: Alternative Treatments for Prostate Gland Enlargement
- Health World Online: What Doctors Don't tell you
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Alpha-Blockers?
- Rvita: Saw Palmetto Proves Effective In The Treatment of BPH .
- Patient UK: Herbal Remedies for Enlarged Prostate
- AltMd: Treatment Approach
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Alpha-Blockers
- Healthboards: Message board on Alpha-Blocker
- WedMd: Diuertics Instead?
- Medblogs: Effects Of Alpha-Blocker On Ureteral Dynamics With And Without A Ureteral Stone: An In Vivo Porcine Study
Clinical Trials for Alpha-Blockers
- Clinical Trials: Alpha-Blocker Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Alpha-Blocker Clinical Trials
Controversy and Lawsuits about Alpha-Blockers
- U.S. News & World Report: Does Taking Alpha-Blockers Dampen your Sex Life
- Injury Board: Alpha-Blocker Doxazosin link to Risks
- PubMed: Controvesy over Alpha-Blockers and Other Pharmacotherapy Options
Abuse of Alpha-Blockers
- Your Total Health: Symptoms of an Overdose
- Drugs.com: If Overdose is Suspected With Alpha-Blocker Uroxatral
- Best Treatments: Harmful Effects of Taking too Many Alpha-Blockers
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Alpha-Blockers
- PubMed Central: Alpha-Blocker Article Listing
- JAMA: Alpha-Blocker Articles
- Google Scholar: List of Alpha-Blocker Articles
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