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Irreversibly blocks a1 (>) and a2, indirect baroreflex activation |
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Phenoxybenzamine - effects? |
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Phenoxybenzamine - clinical applications? |
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pheochromocytoma, high catecholamine states |
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Phenoxybenzamine - kinetics, tox? |
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irreversible blocker, half life >1 day, tox - orthostatic hypotension, tachy, MI |
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What is phentolamine and what is it used for? |
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a1 and a2 antagonist, half life of 45 min after IV injection, used to treat pheochromocytoma |
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slightly selective for a1a receptors, a-blocker |
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may relax prostatic smooth muscles more than vascular smooth muscle |
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Tamulosin - clinical applications? |
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orthostatic hypotension may be less with this subtype |
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What are the nonselective B blockers? |
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propanolol, nadolol, timolol |
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Which drugs have B > a1 block? |
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blocks a2, elicits increased CNS sympathetic activity, increased norepi release |
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Which B blockers have partial agonist activity? |
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pindolol, acebutolol, carteolol, bopindolol, oxprenolol, celiprolol, penbutolol |
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Esmolol - B1 or B2, or both? |
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What is metyrosine and what is it used for? |
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blocks tyrosine hydroxylase and reduces synthesis of dopamine, norepi and epi. Pheochromocytoma |
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