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phentolamine

phentolamine

1 9.2
A medicine that helps men get and keep an erection by improving blood flow
  • noun
  • /fɛnˈtoʊləˌmiːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fentolamina
  • The urologist prescribed phentolamine to help manage the patient's erectile dysfunction.

Examples

  • A second study evaluated the administration of phentolamine or propranolol for 3 weeks versus placebo in patients with acute-onset SAH.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The first study by Neil-Dwyer et al. showed that acute administration of phentolamine and propranolol for a 3-week duration versus placebo after SAH reduced myocardial injury.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The doctor recommended phentolamine as an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction.

  • Patients taking phentolamine often experience improved outcomes in their sexual health.

Synonyms

sildenafil
vsphentolamine
  • Specialized
2 6.2

A drug used to help men get and keep an erection and to treat high blood pressure in the lungs

is limited to treating erectile dysfunction in men
Vasomax
vsphentolamine
  • Specialized
9.7

A medicine that helps men who have trouble getting an erection

is the chemical drug sold under that trademark
anti-impotence drug
vsphentolamine
  • Specialized
3.4

A drug that helps men who cannot get or keep an erection

is one specific medication within that broader drug group
virility drug
vsphentolamine
  • Specialized
7.2

A medicine that helps men get and keep an erection

is the neutral clinical term for the same treatment

Surface Forms

phentolamine singular
phentolamines plural

Etymology

Phentolamine is made of parts: phen- and tol- are names for common chemical pieces and -amine means 'a nitrogen part', like in 'ammonia'. So the name simply describes the drug's parts and helps explain why it acts in the body to change blood flow.