User:Mr. Ibrahem/Phenoxybenzamine

Phenoxybenzamine, sold under the brand name Dibenzyline among others, is a medication used to manage pheochromocytoma, peripheral vascular disease, and urinary retention. It is taken by mouth. Effects begin in hours and can last for a week.

Common side effects include a stuffy nose, small pupils, and low blood pressure with standing. Other side effects may include heart problems as a result of a faster heart rate. It should not be used in people with porphyrias. It is an alpha blocker.

Phenoxybenzamine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1953. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States 60 tablets of 10 mg costs about 1,800 USD as of 2021. In the United Kingdom this amount costs the NHS about £240.