alpha/beta drugs

Question 1

Phenylephrine

Answer 1

Alpha 1 agonist. Decongestant/dilate eye/inc BP.

Question 2

Clonidine

Answer 2

Alpha 2 agonist. Migraine, lower BP.

Question 3

Dobutamine

Answer 3

Beta 1 agonist. Cardiogenic shock, stress tests.

Question 4

Salbutamol

Answer 4

Beta 2 agonist.

Question 5

Doxazosin

Answer 5

Alpha 1 antagonist. BPH, HTN.

Question 6

Tamsulosin

Answer 6

Alpha 1a antagonist. BPH.

Question 7

Yohimbine

Answer 7

Alpha 2 antagonist

Question 8

Atenolol

Answer 8

Beta 1 antagonist

Question 9

Propranolol

Answer 9

Non selective beta antagonist

Question 10

Carvedilol

Answer 10

Mixed alpha and beta antagonist. HTN, HF.

Question 11

Alpha 1 adrenoceptor

Answer 11

Vasoconstrict, relax GI SM, saliva, glycogenolysis

Question 12

Alpha 2 adrenoceptor

Answer 12

Inhibit transmitter release, inhibit insulin

Question 13

Beta 1 adrenoceptor

Answer 13

Heart, inc HR and force

Question 14

Beta 2 adrenoceptor

Answer 14

Vasodilate, bronchodilate, relax GI SM

Question 15

Mirabegron

Answer 15

Beta 3 agonist

Question 16

Phenoxybenzamine

Answer 16

Non-competitive alpha blocker, used to treat HTN in phaeochromocytoma