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

❤️ Pharm- Alpha Blockers Flashcards by Maxine Paraventii

Terazosin
Doxazosin
Prazosin

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

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MOA

Vasodilation (⬇️ BP) via a1 receptor antagonism

-a1 receptors all over body

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Alpha blockers

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

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❤️ Pharm- Alpha Blockers Flashcards

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