labetalol
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) • Syn: labetalol hydrochloride, Trandate, Normodyne • Hypernyms: blocker, blocking agent, antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug
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