Category
page 1Phenoxyethylamines
carvedilol
Carvedilol, sold under the brand name Coreg among others, is a beta blocker medication, that may be prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) and chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (also known as HFrEF or systolic heart failure). Beta-blockers as a collective medication class are not recommended as routine first-line treatment of high blood pressure for all patients, due to evidence demonstrating less effective cardiovascular protection and a less favourable safety profile when compared to other classes of blood pressure-lowering medications.

(RS)-mexiletine
Mexiletine (INN; sold under the brand names Mexitil and Namuscla) is a medication used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, chronic pain, and some causes of muscle stiffness. Common side effects include abdominal pain, chest discomfort, drowsiness, headache, and nausea. It works as a non-selective voltage-gated sodium channel blocker and belongs to the Class IB group of anti-arrhythmic medications.
phenoxybenzamine
Phenoxybenzamine (PBZ), sold under the brand names Dibenzyline and Dibenyline, is a non-selective, irreversible alpha blocker.
lofexidine
Lofexidine, sold as a generic by Indoco, MSN, Novitium, Ani Pharma, Regcon, etc; and under the brand name Lucemyra; is a medication historically used to treat high blood pressure; today, it is more commonly used to help with the physical symptoms of opioid withdrawal. It is taken by mouth. It is an α2A-adrenergic receptor agonist. It was initially approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States in 2018, considering it to be a first-in-class medication. Subsequent generic approvals by the FDA started August 21, 2024 with Indoco Remedies with Competitive Generic Therapy
isoxsuprine
Isoxsuprine (used as isoxsuprine hydrochloride) is a drug used as a vasodilator in humans (under the trade name Duvadilan) and equines. Isoxsuprine is a β2 adrenoreceptor agonist that causes direct relaxation of uterine and vascular smooth muscle via β2 receptors.
phenyltoloxamine
Phenyltoloxamine is an antihistamine with sedative and analgesic effects. It is available in combination with other drugs such as paracetamol (acetominophen).