Phenoxybenzamine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Dibenzyline

Category

• Antihypertensive, pheochromocytoma
• Benign prostatic hypertrophy therapy

Description

Phenoxybenzamine (fen-ox-ee-BEN-za-meen) belongs to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) due to a disease called pheochromocytoma.

Phenoxybenzamine blocks the effects of certain chemicals in the body. When these chemicals are present in large amounts, they cause high blood pressure.

Phenoxybenzamine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Phenoxybenzamine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Oral
• Capsules (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Dibenzyline