labetalol

noun

1. antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)

   Synonyms

   • labetalol hydrochloride, Trandate, Normodyne

   Less specific

   • blocker, blocking agent, antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug