Nonselective Alpha-Blockers
- Phentolamine
- Reversible
- Pheochromocytoma (Diagnosis)
- Hypertensive Crisis
- Phenoxybenzamine
- Pheochromocytoma (Treatment)
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Reflex Tachycardia
Selective Alpha-1 Blockers
- "-osin" suffix
- Blocks Alpha1 Receptors
- Hypertension
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Syncope
- Orthostatic Hypotension
Selective Alpha-2 Blockers
- Mirtazapine
- Depression Treatment
- Blocks Alpha2 Receptor
- Antagonist at 5-HT receptors
- Sedation
- Weight gain
- Increased Serum Cholesterol
Prazosin (Minipress)
- -osin suffix
- Selective Alpha-1 Receptor Blocker
- Hypertension
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Nightmares
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Priapism / Inhibition of Ejaculation
- Nasal Congestion
- First Dose Effect
- Administer at Bedtime
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Disease
- DHT-induced Growth Factors
- Common in Men > 50 Years Old
- Smooth, Symmetric, Firm Enlargement
- Affects Lateral and Middle (Periurethral) Gland
- Urethra Compression
- Increased Urinary Frequency
- Nocturia
- Dysuria
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Hydronephrosis
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Diagnosis and Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Urinalysis to Detect Infection or Blood
- Alpha-1 Antagonists
- Tamsulosin
- 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitors
- Finasteride
- TURP (Transurethral Resection of Prostate)