2023-09-03T21:59:19+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true <p>TCA, BB, CCB</p>, <p>adjunctive due to AE's </p>, <p>decreased efficacy </p>, <p>bradycardia </p>, <p>increased BP, agitation, headache, tremors</p>, <p>long term tx; high doses</p>, <p>beta blocker</p>, <p>b</p>, <p>once a week </p>, <p>takes 2-3 days for patch to work; overlap 1-2 days</p>, <p>start oral &gt;=8 hours after patch removal</p>, <p>not using epidural clonidine; causing hypotension/bradycardia</p>, <p>&lt;=0.1 mg every 3-7 days </p>, <p>b</p>, <p>BID</p>, <p>b</p>, <p>thiazides</p>, <p>b</p> flashcards
HTN-Alpha 2 agonists

HTN-Alpha 2 agonists

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  • TCA, BB, CCB

    Which drugs should we avoid with a2-agonists? (3)

  • adjunctive due to AE's

    How does A2-agonist prescribing work?

  • decreased efficacy

    TCAs + A2 Agonist =

  • bradycardia

    BB/CCB + A2 Agonist =

  • increased BP, agitation, headache, tremors

    What can happen if someone abruptly stops taking Clonidine? (4)

  • long term tx; high doses

    Clonidine withdrawal is worse with _______ & _______.

  • beta blocker

    When discontinuing Clonidine, _______ should be discontinued first.

  • b

    Withdrawal symptoms are worse in ________.

    a) patch

    b) oral

  • once a week

    How often does someone take the Clonidine patch?

  • takes 2-3 days for patch to work; overlap 1-2 days

    How does switching from Oral-->Patch work?

  • start oral >=8 hours after patch removal

    How does switching from Patch--> Oral work?

  • not using epidural clonidine; causing hypotension/bradycardia

    BBW for Clonidine?

  • <=0.1 mg every 3-7 days

    How does Kapvay (Clonidine ER) tapering work?

  • b

    Which has a greater incidence of edema?

    a) clonidine

    b) methyldopa

  • BID

    How is Methyldopa dosed?

    QD

    BID

    TID

    QID

  • b

    Which can cause hepatitis & hemolytic anemia?

    a) clonidine

    b) methyldopa

  • thiazides

    What can we give to patients to avoid Methyldopa-induced tachyphlyaxis?

  • b

    Which is the DOC for HTN in pregnancy?

    a) clonidine

    b) methyldopa