phentolamine
/fɛnˈtɒləmiːn
/noun [mass noun] Medicine
A synthetic compound used as a vasodilator, especially in certain cases of hypertension.Agitation and anxiety can be controlled with benzodiazepines, and hypertension with labetalol, phentolamine, or nitroprusside....
- Epinephrine may interact with alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocking agents such as propranolol and phentolamine.
- Severe hypertension can be treated with labetalol, phentolamine, nitroprusside, or similar agents.
Origin
1950s: from phen- + tol(yl) (an isomeric cyclic radical derived from toluene) + amine.