Prazosin trade names Minipress Vasoflex Pressin and Hypovase is a sympatholytic drug used to treat high blood pressure and anxiety PTSD and panic disorder. It is an alpha-adrenergic blocker that is specific for the alpha-1 receptors. These receptors are found on vascular smooth muscle where they are responsible for the vasoconstrictive action of norepinephrine. They are also found throughout the central nervous system.
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