656. Homeostatic mechanism is a compensatory mechanism by the body to compensate some actions of drugs like tachycardia, or sodium (Na) and water retention.
657. Pindolol and acebutolol have intrinsic activity.
658. Diazoxide causes hyperglycemia because it inhibits the release of insulin.
659. ACEIs lower BP by preventing the formation of angiotensin II (vasoconstrictor), and preventing the formation of aldosterone (Na & water retention), and preventing bradykinin metabolism (vasodilator), bradykinin also responsible for the dry cough side effect associated with the use of ACEIs.
660. Drugs that dilate arteries like diazoxide, hydralazine, and minoxidil.
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