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phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride 
The hydrochloride salt form of phenoxybenzamine, a synthetic, dibenzamine alpha-adrenergic antagonist with antihypertensive and vasodilatory properties. Phenoxybenzamine non-selectively and irreversibly blocks the postsynaptic alpha-adrenergic receptor in smooth muscle, thereby preventing vasoconstriction, relieving vasospasms, and decreasing peripheral resistance. Reflex tachycardia may occur and may be enhanced by blockade of alpha-2 receptors which enhances norepinephrine release. Phenoxybenzamine is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
US brand name:Dibenzyline
Chemical structure:N-(2-chloroethyl)-N-(1-methyl-2-phenoxyethyl)-benzenemethanamine