Therapeutic Classification: antihypertensives
Pharmacologic Classification: peripherally acting antiadrenergics
BEERS REMS
ROUTE | ONSET‡ | PEAK‡ | DURATION‡ |
---|---|---|---|
PO-hypertension | 15 min | 68 wk | 24 hr |
PO-BPH | 26 wk | unknown | unknown |
‡After single dose.
‡After multiple oral dosing.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
CV: first-dose orthostatic hypotension, arrhythmias, chest pain, palpitations, peripheral edema, tachycardia
Derm: pruritus
EENT: nasal congestion, blurred vision, conjunctivitis, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, sinusitis
GI: nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dry mouth, vomiting
GU: erectile dysfunction, urinary frequency
MS: arthralgia, back pain, extremity pain
Neuro: dizziness, headache, weakness, drowsiness, nervousness, paresthesia
Resp: dyspnea
Misc: fever
Drug-drug:
Hypertension