Video - Alpha-1 adrenergic blockers: Nursing pharmacology
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Alpha-1 blockers are a type of medication used to treat high blood pressure, prostate problems, and heart failure. By blocking the action of alpha-1 receptors in the body, these medications can help to lower blood pressure and improve symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and heart failure. Examples of alpha-1 blockers include drugs like alfuzosin, doxazosin, and terazosin.
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