Cardio Pharma Flashcards

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Antihypertensive selective alpha1 blockade. Vasodilation without reflex tachycardia. Favorable effects on lipids. Postural hypotension. Also for use in benign prostatic hyperplasia by relaxing smooth muscles and relieve obstruction.

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Alpah blockers. Prazosin. Doxazosin..

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Alpha blockers also

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Reduce peripheral resistance and venous return.

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Adverse effect of alpha blockers

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Postural hypotension.

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Beta blockers with cardio selectivity (b1>b2)

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Atenolol and metoprolol

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Beta blockers with vasodilation

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Labetalol, carvedilol, nebivolol, celiprolol

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Adverse effect of beta blockers

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Lethargy, impotency, bradycardia, airway obstruction, hypoglycemia. Contraindicated to diabetes and asthma.

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Antihypertensive drug of choice for elderly hypertensives

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Calciu.m channel blockers

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