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comparison - darkhorse
#1
prazosin with propranolol
1. both decrease CO
2. both decr. renin secr
3. both incre. HR
4. both incr. sympathetic outflow from CNS
5. both produce orthostatic hypotension
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#2
2??
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#3
4?
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#4
It should be 5 ,as one is alpha blocker other is beta blocker.
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#5
darkhorse plz elaborate
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#6
perfect...radiologist...u r correct
prazosin causes reflex tachycardia...maintains the CO
propranolol decreses renin by direct beta 1 action on JG cells
propranolol doesnt produce orthostatic hypotension
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#7
it was simple diagnosis of exclusion on my part ,thanks
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