pharm - adrenergic antagonists

Question 1

Phenoxybenzamine

Answer 1

non-selective alpha- blocker
(adrenergic antagonist)

tx hypertension episodes associated w/ pheochromocytoma (tumor in adrenal medulla that secretes catecholamines)

non-competitive, irreversible

Question 2

Phentolamine

Answer 2

non-selective alpha-blocker
(adrenergic antagonist)

• dx & tx hypertensive episodes from pheochromocytoma
• tx necrosis & ischemia from extravastation (leakage) of EPI

Question 3

Doxazosin

Answer 3

selective A1- blocker
(adrenergic antagonist)

used to tx:
hypertension
urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Question 4

Prazosin

Answer 4

selective A1- blocker
(adrenergic antagonist)

used to tx:
hypertension
urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Question 5

Terazosin

Answer 5

selective A1- blocker
(adrenergic antagonist)

used to tx:
hypertension
urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Question 6

Tamsulosin

Answer 6

selective A1- blocker
(adrenergic antagonist)

used to tx:
hypertension
urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Question 7

Alfuzosin

Answer 7

selective A1- blocker
(adrenergic antagonist)

used to tx:
urinary retention due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

(ONLY BPH NOT HYPERTENSION)

Question 8

Propranolol

Answer 8

non-selective B-blocker

used to tx:
HTN
angina
MI
migraine
glaucoma

Question 9

Nadolol

Answer 9

non-selective B-blocker

used to tx:
HTN
angina
MI
migraine
glaucoma

Question 10

Timolol

Answer 10

non-selective B-blocker

used to tx:
HTN
angina
MI
migraine
glaucoma

Question 11

Atenolol

Answer 11

selective B1-blocker
aka: cardio-selective B-blocker

used to tx:
HTN
angina
MI

Question 12

Metoprolol

Answer 12

selective B1-blocker
aka: cardio-selective B-blocker

used to tx:
HTN
angina
MI

Question 13

Carvedilol

Answer 13

mixed A&B adrenergic antagonist

tx: HTN & CHF

Question 14

Labetalol

Answer 14

mixed A&B adrenergic antagonist

tx: HTN