labetalol

Definitions of labetalol
  1. noun
    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)
    synonyms: Normodyne, Trandate, labetalol hydrochloride
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    type of:
    antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug
    a drug that reduces high blood pressure
    blocker, blocking agent
    a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
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