Tag: Adrenergic Antagonist

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Minipress, Prazin, Prazo Alpha Blockers, Antihypertensives Description Oral alpha-blocker; used primarily for HTN; similar to doxazosin and terazosin, but is shorter-acting; has also been used for CHF, but is seldom used for this indication due to the development of tolerance for drug efficacy. Indications Indicated for the treatment…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Regitine, OraVerse Alpha Blockers, Antihypertensives;  Extravasation Antidotes Description Has positive inotropic and chronotropic effect on the heart Blocks alph-adrenergic receptors to briefly antagonize circulating epinephrine and norepinephrine to reduce hypertension caused by alpha effects of the endogenous catecholamines Indications Indicated For the treatment of Pheochromocytoma Treatment of…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Dibenzyline Alpha Blockers, Antihypertensives Description Alpha-adrenergic antagonist; particularly effective in smooth muscle and exocrine glandsUseful in the treatment of sweating and hypertension associated with pheochromocytoma and for certain peripheral vasospastic conditions Indications Indicated For the treatment of excessive sweating and hypertension associated with pheochromocytoma. For the treatment…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Cardura, Cardura XL BPH, Alpha Blockers Description Oral, alpha-blocker; used once daily for HTN and BPH; similar to prazosin and terazosin but longer-acting; the ALLHAT trial showed reduction of cardiac events in high-risk HTN patients treated with chlorthalidone vs. doxazosin, leading to discontinuation of the doxazosin group.…

Brands Classes DEA Class;  Rx Common Brand Names; Alfutral, UroXatral, Xatral BPH, Alpha Blockers Description Oral alpha-1 adrenergic blocker Used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) in adult males Similar to tamsulosin, alfuzosin appears to be more specific for alpha-1a receptors than other alpha-blockers Indications Indicated for the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).For the…