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phentolamine

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phen·tol·a·mine  (fn-tl-mn)
n.
An adrenergic blocking agent, C17H19N3O, used especially in the diagnosis and treatment of pheochromocytoma.
[phen(o)- + tol(uidine) + amine.]
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Noun1.phentolamine - a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
Vasomax
anti-impotence drug, virility drug - drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
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e) If a hypertensive crisis due to a pheochromocytoma patient relate headache, palpitations and was found with pallor and diaphoresis, sinus tachycardia and excessively high numbers (> 180 / 140 mmHg), in which case the ideal treatment should be done with phentolamine, injected an initial bolus of 5 to 15 mg IV and then on a continuous drip to maintain blood pressure numbers at acceptable levels.
¿What Is Hypertension? by Arturo Moreno Perez / Health, general community
Phentolamine may be an exception, as it combines peripheral alpha-1 adrenergic with central alpha-2 adrenergic blockade.
The dual control model: current status and future directions by Bancroft, John; Graham, Cynthia A.; Janssen, Erick; Sanders, Stephanie A. / The Journal of Sex Research
Others Apomorphine (Uprima), phentolamine (Vasomax), vasodilators (nitroglycerine), pentoxifylline (Trental), trazodone (Desyrel) and others have been tried alone and in combinations, with limited success.
Erectile dysfunction can have a devastating effect on a relationship. ... by Sinha, Sunil / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
 
 
 
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