Pharma Tips-8

61. AMA is acebutolol; Metoprolol and atenolol are beta 1 selective.
62. Pilocarpine causes miosis by contracting ciliary muscles opens the canal of schlemm leads to drainage of aqueous humor and decrease IOP. 
63. Alpha 2 agonists’ ↓ NE release ↓ aqueous humor formation ↓ IOP.
64. Beta antagonists block the NE actions so decrease aqueous humor formation.
65. Medical conditions and drugs most used to treat:
Angina--> beta-blockers, CCBs.
Diabetes and heart failure--> ACEIs, ARBs, and diuretics.
Post MI--> beta-blockers.
BPH--> alpha-blockers.

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