❤️ Pharm- Alpha Blockers

Question 1

Terazosin
Doxazosin
Prazosin

Answer 1

Alpha blockers
(Non specific)
-“zosins”
A1 all over body

Question 2

MOA

Answer 2

Vasodilation (⬇️ BP) via a1 receptor antagonism

-a1 receptors all over body

Question 3

Alpha blockers

Answer 3

Cannot be used alone due to body’s compensation - pair with a diuretic or beta blocker

• limited role in practice
• postural hypotension risk
• combined therapy for ppl with BPH