Find lists of blood pressure medications commonly used to treat hypertension and the names of medications prescribed less ...

Credit: Getty Images. Study findings suggest clinicians may safely prescribe alpha blockers to help manage hypertension in patients receiving hemodialysis. Alpha blockers do not increase the risk for ...

Hypertension, commonly called high blood pressure, is one of the most widespread chronic conditions worldwide. It often develops without noticeable symptoms, yet it significantly increases the risk of ...

Alpha-blockers and Alpha-2 agonists are not recommended as first-choice treatment for high blood pressure. Beta-blockers can worsen asthma symptoms and other lung conditions. Vasodilators and loop ...

A systematic review evaluated the efficacy of calcium channel blockers or alpha blockers for the treatment of urinary stones in nine randomized trials with 693 patients (Lancet. 2006;368:1171-1179).