Paper I
2020 February (Supplementary) (2010 Scheme) · 40 marks · 120 min
Question
Prazosin
Q121 marksShort Answers
Answer
Uses: Hypertension, Benign prostatic hypertrophy Adverse effects: First-dose hypotension/syncope, Postural hypotension
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