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 acti... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prazosin
(prah´zo-sin) a postsynaptic alpha-adrenergic blocking agent that acts as a peripheral vasodilator; administered orally as the hydrochloride salt as an oral antihypertensive agent. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001