Some blood pressure medications are not the best choice anymore, either due to their side effects or limited effectiveness.

Alpha blockers are substances that antagonize alpha receptors which are located primarily in smooth muscle. This acts to vasodilate in the arterial system and, thus, these agents are used to treat ...

Atenolol blocks beta-1 receptors, which are present on the heart. This medication is a beta-blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and to prevent heart pain and recurrence of heart attacks.

So much for the old trick of imagining the audience naked. Beta blockers, or beta-adrenergic blocking agents, are a class of ...

Researchers find new drug associations with floppy iris syndrome, including alpha-1 blockers, atypical antipsychotics, ...

Beta-blockers antagonize beta-1 and beta-2 receptors which are the usual targets of the sympathetic nervous system, including epinephrine and norepinephrine. This results in a decreased heart rate ...