Adrenergic Antagonist Flashcards

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What are a-adrenoblockers

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These drugs bind to the a-adreoceptors and prevents the stimulation of norepinehrine

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What are the functions of a-adrenoblockers

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the dilation of peripheral blood vessels, reducing of peripheral resistance, an increase in venous capacity

a decrease in BP

the improvement of trophy of peripheral tissues

the stimulation of gut motility

the stimulation of the salivary, lacrimal, pancreatic, and respiratory tract

Decrease in urine retention

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What are the indication for a- adrenergic blockers

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Hypertension

Spasms of peripheral blood vessels (Raynaud’s disease)

Frostbites, trophic ulcers

Pheochromacitoma (diagnostics and treatment)

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What are the side effects of a-adrenergic blockers

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Headache, vertigo

Hypotension

Weakness

Insomnia

Orthostatic collapse
Tachycardia

vomiting, nausea, diarrhea

rhinitis

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List A-adrenergic drugs

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Doxazosin= used to treat hypertension and adenoma of prostrate

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what are the indications of B-adrenergic blockers

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Hypertension

Ischcmic heart disease (angina pectoris, myocardial infarction)

Supraventricular tachyarrthymia

hyperthyroidism

migraine

glaucoma

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What are the side effects of B-adrenergic blockers

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Bradycardia

Hypotension

increasing heart incompetence

Heart block

Spasm of bronchi

Hypoglycaemia

fatigue

Poor sex drive for men

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What are the contraindications for B-adrenergic blockers

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Bradycardia

Hypotension

Severe heart failure

Heart block

Bronchial asthma

Ulcerative disease

Diabetes

Disturbance of peripheral blood circulation

pregnancy

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List the drugs for B-adrenergic blockers

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Metoprolol B1 receptor for the heart

Atenolol B1 receptor for the heart

Propanolol Works on B1 and B2 heart, GI , vessels and bronchi (constrictions)

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