Adrenergic Inhibitors

Question 1

Adrenergic Inhibitors:specific drugs

Answer 1

clondine;Catapres

Question 2

Adrenergic Inhibitors:drug actions

Answer 2

Decreased stimulation of Alpha 1 receptors in arterioles - leads to decreased BP and cardiac workload;Decreased stimulation of Alpha 1 receptors in veins - leads to venous pooling, decreased preload, decreased cariac output, and decreased BP

Question 3

Adrenergic Inhibitors:indications

Answer 3

hypertension

Question 4

Adrenergic Inhibitors:side effects

Answer 4

hypotension;severe rebound hypertension in patients who acutley stop taking