| Alport, Arthur Cecil | <person> South African physician, 1880-1959. See: Alport's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| alprazolam | <drug> This is a prescription drug used to treat anxiety. It is a central nervous system depressant, and can therefore have a negative impact on coordination and mental alertness. Side effects typically include drowsiness and/or mood changes. (09 Oct 1997) |
| alprenolol | <chemical> 1-((1-methylethyl)amino)-3-(2-(2-propenyl)phenoxy)-2-propanol. Adrenergic beta-blocker used as an antihypertensive, anti-anginal, and anti-arrhythmic agent. Pharmacological action: adrenergic beta-antagonists, anti-arrhythmia agents, antihypertensive agents, sympatholytics. Chemical name: 2-Propanol, 1-((1-methylethyl)amino)-3-(2-(2-propenyl)phenoxy)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| alprenolol hydrochloride | The hydrochloride salt of 1-(o-allylphenoxy)-3-(isopropylamino)propan-2-ol; a beta-receptor blocking agent, used for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. (05 Mar 2000) |
| alprostadil | <chemical> A potent vasodilator agent that increases peripheral blood flow. It inhibits platelet aggregation and has many other biological effects such as bronchodilation, mediation of inflammation, etc. Pharmacological action: fibrinolytic agent, platelet aggregation inhibitors, vasodilator agents. Chemical name: Prost-13-en-1-oic acid, 11,15-dihydroxy-9-oxo-, (11alpha,13E,15S)- (12 Dec 1998) |