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Hypertension Drugs
Pharma therapy for HTN
Question | Answer |
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HCTZ | Thiazide Diuretic |
Chlorthalidone | Thiazide Diuretic |
Metolazone | Thiazide Diuretic |
Indapamide | Thiazide Diuretic |
Furosemide | Loop Diuretic |
Bumetanide | Loop Diuretic |
Ethacrynic Acid | Loop Diuretic |
Torsemide | Loop Diuretic |
Spironolactone (Aldactone) | Potassium-Sparing Diuretic |
Triamterine (Demadex) | Potassium-Sparing Diuretic |
Atenolol | Beta adrenergic blockers |
Pindolol | Beta adrenergic blockers |
Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) | Beta adrenergic blockers |
Nadol (Corgard) | Beta adrenergic blockers |
Sotalol | Beta adrenergic blockers |
Propranolol | Beta adrenergic blockers |
Dihydropyridine Calcium Antagonists: Channel Blockers | Amlodipine (Norvasc) Felodipine |
Creatinine levels in renal dysfunction | SCr >2.5 or CrCl < 30 |
Non-dihydropyridine Calcium Antagonists: Channel Blockers | Verapamil, Diltiazem (Cardizem) |
Contraindications Non-dihydropyridine CCB | A,F c/i hepatic dysfunction & hypotension |
Non-dihydropyridine CCB Indications for Use | Hypertension & Angina. Works via arteriolar/ coronary vasodilation |
Non-dihydropyridine CCB Adverse Effects | Headache, Peripheral Edema, Weakness, Dizziness |
Dihydropyridine CCB MOA | V, D Inotropic & Chronotropic effects on the heart |
Dihydropyridine CCB Indications for Use | V, D HTN, Angina, atrial fibrilation/ flutter, paroxysmal SVT |
Dihydropyridine CCB Common SE | V, D Headache, Dizziness, Constipation, Bradycardia |
Non-Dihydropyridine c/i / cautions | V, D Sick Sinus Syndrome, More than first degree AV block, hypotension <90 systolic, acute MI & pulmonary congestion on cray, renal/ hepatic dysfunction |
Verapamil (Calan SR) | Non-Dihydropiridine CCB |
Diltiazem (Cardizem) | Non-Dihydropiridine CCB |
Classes of Renin Angiotensin System Antagonists | ACE-Is & Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists ARB |
Captopril | ACE-I |
Enalapril | ACE-I |
Fosinopril. | ACE-I. |
Ramipril | ACE-I |
Lisinopril | ACE-I |
Valsartan | Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist |
Candesartan | Angio II Rcptr Antag ARB |
Irbesartan | ARB |
Losartan | ARB |
Prazosin | alpha adrenergic blocker |
Doxazosin | Alpha adrenergic blocker |
Terazosin | Alpha Adrenergic blocker |
Alpha Adrenergic Blocker indications for use | HTN & BPH |
Contraindications/ Cautions w/ alpha adrenergic Blockers | "First Dose Phenomenon", Priapism |
Adverse Effects Alpha Adrenergic Blockers | Hypotension, somnolence, headache, dizziness |
MOA of alpha adrenergic Blockers | Block alpha 1 receptors reducing systemic vascular resistance |
Name 4 Alpha Blockers & their indication | (Pray, Tam, Tera, Dox) Prazosin, Tamsulosin, Terazosin, Doxazosin |
Labetalol | alpha/beta Adrenergic Blockers |
Carvedilol | alpha/beta Adrenergic Blockers |
alpha/beta Adrenergic Blockers Contraindications, Cautions Hint: 4 listed | Asthma, overt cardiac failure, >1st degree heart block, severe Bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, abrupt withdrawl, hepatic dysfunction |
alpha/beta Adrenergic Blockers Indications for Use | HTN & CHF |
alpha/beta Adrenergic Blockers common SE | Hypotension, dizziness, fatigue |
Name the alpha/beta Adrenergic Blockers | Labetolol, Carvedilol |
Hydralazine | Vasodilator |
Minoxidil (Loniten) | Vasodilator |
Vasodilator c/i, cautions | CAD, Mitral Valve Rheumatic heart dz, pheochromocytoma (Minoxidil), caution in pts w/ remake dysfunction & tartrazine sensitivity |
Name the Vasodilators | Minoxidil (Loniten), Hydralazine |
Vasodilator common SE | Blood dyscrasias, rash, palpitations, tachycardia, peripheral neuritis, fluid & electrolyte imbalance, pericardial effusion (Minoxidil), caution w/ pts who have remake dysfunction & tartrazine sensitivity |