Synonyms: dibasin | fentolamin | Regitine® | Rogitine® | Ryzumvi® (opthalmic solution)
phentolamine is an approved drug (FDA (1952))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Phentolamine is a non-selective alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist.
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