Alpha drugs

Question 1

Clonidine

Answer 1

Claw
holding 2 candles, so alpha 2 agonist
treats hypertension emergency = high pressure pipes
also treats ADHD = distracted by mirror
treats tourette's = marionette

Question 2

alpha methyl dopa

Answer 2

alpha 2 agonist = lady holing 2 candles by a rope

used to treat hypertension in pregnancy = by the high pressure pipe

SLE-like syndrome = wolf by lady

Question 3

tizanidine (not in FA)

Answer 3

alpha 2 agonist that’s a muscle relaxant = comfy chair

note on chair says To X-tine = Tizanidine. That’s a stretch

Question 4

Phentolamine

Answer 4

Phantom on chandellier
Reversible Alpha 1 and 2 blocker = single and double candle holders being extinguished

vasodilation = baggy sleeves

block cocaine toxicity = guy spilling cocoa

give to person on MOA eating tyramine = dude has wine and cheese

Question 5

Phenoxybenzamine

Answer 5

Irreversable = Tattoo of phoenix on phantom’s chest

Preoperatively for pheochromocytoma to prevent hypertensive crisis = ice cream on balcony that looks like adrenals

Question 6

Mirtazapine

Answer 6

Mirth and misery = atypical antidepressant

2 burnt out candles

Question 7

Prazosin (all the osins)

Answer 7

Oprea SINger holding a single burnt out candle = alpha 1 blocker

treat PBH (relax smooth muscle) = dude is falling on a banister compressing his prostate

smooth muscle relaxation = loose sleeves

prazosin also treats PTSD = praying singer, dog tags