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Ergotamine Ergometrine Peptide alkaloid Amine alkaloid Polypeptide chain present Polypeptide chain absent Powerful antagonist on alpha receptor and partial agonist …

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Bromocriptine is a semi synthetic ergot derivative, having potent effects on dopamine receptors. Pharmacokinetics Rapid but partial absorption from GIT. …

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Ergot alkaloids are the group of agents or different alkaloid preparations having specific affects on different receptors. Classification Derivatives &constituents …

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Terazosin Terazosin is useful in prostate diseases. Tamsulosin Selective alpha 1 a blocker, useful in benign prostatic hypertrophy, especially in …

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Selective alpha 1 blocker, causing decrease in TPR and venous return. It has no effects on alpha 2 receptors. Pharmacokinetics …

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Irreversible alpha blocker, forms covalent bonds. Although being non selective, it is more selective for alpha 1 than alpha 2 …

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Phentolamine is non selective reversible alpha blocker, histamine agonist (H1, H2) and muscarinic agonist. It also has inhibitory effects at …

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The sympathetic system starts from the central nervous system and reaches the ganglia and then the adrenergic neurons, where neurotransmitters …

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Most of the commonly used drugs nowadays are the beta adrenoceptor blockers. They were discovered during the 1960s and are …

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Beta 2 stimulant (agonist) Pharmacological Actions Respiratory –bronchodilatation (beta 2) Uterus –relaxation (beta 2) in pregnancy Therapeutic Uses Bronchial asthma …

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