| Drug Name: | Phentolamine |
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| Drug Class: | Alpha-adrenergic blocker |
| Mechanism of Action: | Blocks alpha-adrenergic receptors, leading to vasodilation |
| Use: | Treatment of hypertensive emergencies, management of pheochromocytoma, reversal of soft tissue anesthesia |
| Side Effects: | Hypotension, tachycardia, dizziness, headache |
| Contraindications: | Hypersensitivity to phentolamine, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction |
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