Beta-3 adrenergic agonists, like mirabegron and vibegron, are indicated in overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, not beta-2 agonists.
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A 65-year-old male, with a history of chronic kidney disease, presents to the clinic with symptoms of severe urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia. His physician prescribed him a medication that blocks a specific receptor to alleviate his symptoms. The drug works by inhibiting the actions of endogenous norepinephrine on this receptor in the detrusor muscle of the bladder, which causes relaxation and increased bladder storage. What type of receptor is most likely targeted by this drug?
Options:
A)Alpha1-receptor
B)Alpha2-receptor
C)Beta1-receptor
D)Beta2-receptor
E)Muscarinic receptor
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Question:
A 65-year-old male, with a history of chronic kidney disease, presents to the clinic with symptoms of severe urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia. His physician prescribed him a medication that blocks a specific receptor to alleviate his symptoms. The drug works by inhibiting the actions of endogenous norepinephrine on this receptor in the detrusor muscle of the bladder, which causes relaxation and increased bladder storage. What type of receptor is most likely targeted by this drug?
Options:
A)Alpha1-receptor
B)Alpha2-receptor
C)Beta1-receptor
D)Beta2-receptor
E)Muscarinic receptor