alpha blockers Flashcards
nonselective alpha blockers?
phenoxybenzamine and phentolamine
alpha 1 blockers?
prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin
alpha 2 blocker?
mirtazapine
phenoxybenzamine and phentolamine group?
nonselective alpha blockers
prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin group?
alpha 1 blockers
mirtazapine group?
alpha 2 blocker
phenoxybenzamine, what kind of inhibitor?
non-competitive. irreversible inhibitor
phentolamine, what kind of inhibitor?
competitive. reversible inhibitor
phenoxybenzamine, application?
pheochromocytoma (used preoperatively) to prevent catecholamine (hypertensive) crisis
phentolamine, application?
given to patients on MAO inhibitors who eat tyramine-containin food
for severe cocaine-induced hypertension (2nd line)
also used to treat NE extravasation
given to patients on MAO inhibitors who eat tyramine-containin food
for severe cocaine-induced hypertension (2nd line)
also used to treat NE extravasation
DRUG?
phentolamine
pheochromocytoma (used preoperatively) to prevent catecholamine (hypertensive) crisis
DRUG?
phenoxybenzamine
prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin application?
BPH, PTSD (prazosin), hypertension (except tamsulosin)
BPH, PTSD (prazosin), hypertension (except tamsulosin)
DRUGS?
prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin
Mirtazapine application?
depression