Common Adrenergic Antagonist Drugs

Question 1

Phentolamine, phenoxybenzamine
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 1

Receptor: a1, a2

Therapeutic use: hypertension

Question 2

Prazosin, terazosin
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 2

Receptor: a1

Therapeutic use: hypertension

Question 3

Temzulosin, alfuzosin
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 3

Receptor: a1

Therapeutic use: BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia) – urinary relief

Question 4

Propanolol
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 4

Receptor: b1, b2

Therapeutic use: hypertension, angina, migraine

Question 5

Timolol
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 5

Receptor: b1, b2

Therapeutic use: glaucoma, decrease intraocular pressure

Question 6

Atenelol, metoprolol
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 6

Receptor: b1

Therapeutic use: hypertension

Question 7

Carvedilol, labetalol
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 7

Receptor: b1, b2

Therapeutic use: hypertension with vasodilation

Question 8

Pindolol
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 8

Receptor: b1, b2

Therapeutic use: decrease CO, HR for px w heart block