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tolazoline

tolazoline

9.9
A drug that widens small blood vessels to improve blood flow to the hands and feet
  • noun
  • /təˈlazəˌlin/
  • Specialized
: tolazolina
  • The doctor prescribed tolazoline for the patient's acrocyanosis.

Examples

  • When other medications failed, tolazoline proved effective in improving blood flow to his extremities.

  • The doctor prescribed tolazoline to alleviate her peripheral vascular spasms.

  • Pharmacists must be cautious when dispensing tolazoline due to its potential side effects.

  • Have you heard about tolazoline as a treatment option?

  • The doctor prescribed tolazoline to alleviate her peripheral vascular spasms.

  • When other medications failed, tolazoline proved effective in improving blood flow to his extremities.

  • Pharmacists must be cautious when dispensing tolazoline due to its potential side effects.

Synonyms

vasodilator
vstolazoline
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A drug that makes blood vessels wider to increase blood flow

is a specific drug used to relieve peripheral vessel spasms

Surface Forms

tolazoline singular
tolazolines plural

Etymology

Tolazoline joins tol- (from the toluene family of chemicals) and -azoline (a common ending for a small nitrogen ring in many drugs). A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'tol' chemical with a nitrogen ring that 'opens' blood vessels, which explains why tolazoline is used to improve blood flow.