This document discusses α-adrenergic receptor antagonists (α-blockers). It begins by classifying α-blockers as nonselective reversible or irreversible, or selective for α1 or α2 receptors. Examples of each type of α-blocker are provided. The document then discusses the pharmacological actions of α-blockers, including their effects on vasomotor tone, urinary outflow in the prostate, and induction of apoptosis. Specific α-blockers like prazosin, doxazosin, and tamsulosin are highlighted along with their durations of action and clinical uses such as for hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and pheochromocytoma.