Labetalol Hydrochloride (Noun)
Meaning
Antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Labetalol hydrochloride is an antihypertensive drug that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system.
- The doctor prescribed labetalol hydrochloride to the patient with hypertension to help lower their blood pressure.
- Labetalol hydrochloride is available under the trade names Trandate and Normodyne.
- The mechanism of action of labetalol hydrochloridge involves blocking alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system.
- The use of labetalol hydrochloride as an antihypertensive drug has been shown to be effective in reducing blood pressure in patients with hypertension.