A synthetic crystalline compound which acts as an alpha blocker and has been used as an antihypertensive and in the diagnosis and treatment of phaeochromocytoma; 2-piperidinomethyl-1,4-benzodioxan, C₁₄H₁₉NO₂.
Origin
1950s. From piper- + -oxan.
Definition of piperoxan in US English:
piperoxan
(also piperoxane)
nounpɪpəˈrɒksan
Pharmacology
A synthetic crystalline compound which acts as an alpha blocker and has been used as an antihypertensive and in the diagnosis and treatment of phaeochromocytoma; 2-piperidinomethyl-1,4-benzodioxan, C₁₄H₁₉NO₂.