click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Antianginal Drugs Fr
FARM TEST 4
Question | Answer |
---|---|
What is the principle symptom of ischemic heart disease? | Angina pectoris |
Where is angina pectoris pain felt? | Middle of the chest behind the sternum. |
What are the 3 major categories of angina pectoris? | Stable, unstable, vasospastic |
Describe Stable angina pectoris. | Predictable in response to exertion, stress. |
Describe Unstabla angina pectoris. | Increase risk of MI/death, need to use antiplatelet therapy |
Describe Vasospastic angina. | Caused by coronary artery spasm, can produce pain at anytime even while asleep, little evidence of coronary flow impairment |
Name factors that affect myocardial oxygen demand. | Contractility, heart rate, ventricular wall tension, preload, afterload |
Name three classes of ANTIANGINAL DRUGS. | Organic nitrates, B-Adrenergic receptor antagonists, Calcium channel blocking drugs |
How do Oragnic nitrates work? | They decrease preload and afterload resulting in decreased myocardial work and decreased oxygen demand, increase heart rate/contractility, decrease wall tension |
Do organic nitrates DIRECTLY alter INOTROPIC or CHRONOTROPIC state of the hear? | No |
What effects do Organic Nitrates have on Coronary blood flow? | They dilate large coronary arteries and collateral vessels to increase oxygen delivery. |
What is the mechanism of pain relief in angina? | Organic nitrate drugs decrease myocardial work and decrease oxygen demand, some improvement of heart perfusion. |
Name an Organic Nitrate. | Nitroglycerin |
What is the oral bioavailability of organic nitrates? | Low due to the first-pass metabolism in the liver. |
How much of Oral Isosorbide is absorbed? | It is completely absorbed. |
What route of organic nitrates are used to provide prophylaxis against angina? | Oral and transdermal |
Name Adverse Effects related to Organic Nitrates. | Vasodilation, hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia |
What type of angina are Organic Nitrates used for? | Stable and Vasospastic Angina |
How do B-Adrenergic receptor antagonists work? | Decrease Afterload, heart rate, contractility, wall tension |
What do B-adrenergic receptors do to the heart muscle? | They increase its contractility, heart rate, and secret renin in kidney. |
What are the 3 major determinants of myocardial oxygen demand? | Heart rate, contractility, systolic wall tension when reduced. |
Name two B-Adrenergic receptor antagonists. | Propranolol, metoprolol |
Which B-Adrenergic receptor antagonist will you use for B1 B2 receptors? | Propranolol |
What type of receptors does Metoprolol work on? | Only B1 |
What are adverse effects of B-Adrenergic receptor antagonists? | Wheezing, bronchoconstriction, bradycardia. |
What can occur with an abrupt withdrawal of B blockers? | They can worsen angina. |
Are B-Adrenergic receptor antagonists useful for VASOSPASTIC angina? | No, they are most useful in pts w/ frequent and unpredictable angina attacks. |
Name two CCB drugs. | Verapamil, Nifedipine |
Out of Verapamil and Nifedipine, which one has a direct effect on the heart? | Verapamil |
What is the major use of CCB? | Angina Pectoris, Hypertension, Cardiac Arrhythmias |
What are the effects of Verapamil on the heart? | Decrease afterload, heart rate, contractility, wall tension |
What are the effects of Nifedipine on the heart? | Decreased afterload, wall tension, Increased heart rate |
Which CCB affects the SA node and AV conduction slowing down the heart rate? | Verapamil |
Which CCB causes reflex tachycardia? | Nifedipine |
Describe the Chronic Angina Pectoris treatment algorithm. | Sublingual Nitro, Beta Blocker, CCB, Long acting nitrate, Revascularization |
Name five diuretics. | Furosemide, Hydrochlorothiazide, Spironolactone, Triamterene, Mannitol |
What are some used of Diuretics? | Treat Hypertension, Mobilize Edema Fluid, Prevent Renal Fluid |
How do most Diuretics work? | By increasing Na excretion and diuresis |
Where does filtration occur in the kidney? | The glomerulus |
Where does resorption occur in the kidney? | Tubular epithelium |
Where does Tubular Secretion occur in the body? | Distal Nephron |
What part of the Kidney does Mannitol work on? | Proximal Convoluted Tubule |
What part of the Kidney does Furosemide work on? | Ascending limb of Loop of Henle |
What part of the Kidney do Thiazides work on? | Early Distal Convoluted Tubule |
What part of the Kidney do Spironolactone & Triamterene work on? | Late Distal Convolute Tubule and Collecting Duct (distal nephron) |
What is the fxn of the Proximal Convoluted tubule? | Resorption of Na, Cl, K, Bicarbonate, glucose and amino acids. |
What is the fxn of the Loop of Henle? | Decrease urine volume, concentrate urine |
What are the Main Classes of Diuretics? | Loop (high ceiling) Diuretics, Thiazide diuretics, K Sparing diuretics, Na Channel blockers, Osmotic Diuretics |
What is blocked by Loop Diuretics? | Na-K-2Cl co transporter |
What are the therapeutic uses of Loop diuretics like Furosemide? | When rapid and massive fluid removal is needed |
What are the PO and IV action times for Furosemide? | PO 60 minutes and lasts 8 hrs, IV w/in 5 minutes and last for 2 hours |
What are the adverse affects of Furosemide? | Hyponatremia, hypochloremia, dehydration, hypotension, HYPOKALEMIA, ototoxicity, hyperuricemia. |
Name some drug-drug interactions for Furosemide. | Digoxin, Otoxoic drugs, increase lithium toxicity. |
Name a Thiazide Diuretic. | Hydrochlorothiazide |
Where do Thiazdie Diuretics work at? | Distal Convoluted Tubule |
What is the MOA of Hydrochlorothiazide? | Blocks the resportion of Na and Cl cotransporter |
When doe Thiazides not work well? | When renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rates are low. |
What are the pharmacokinetics of Hydrochlorothiazide? | PO peak at 4-6 hrs and lasts 12 hrs DONT TAKE AT BEDTIME. |
What are the Therapeutic uses of Hydrochlorothiazide? | Primary Hypertension, Diabetes Insipidus, Decrease kidney stones |
What are adverse affects of Hydrochlorothiazide? | K losing diuretic, Increase plasma glucose, lipid levels, SHOULD NOT BE USED DURING PREGNANCY, NO OTOTOXICITY. |
Name DRUG-DRUG for Hydrochlorothiazide. | Increase digoxin/lithium toxicity, COMBINED W/ ANTIHYPERTENSIVES |
What class of Diuretics decrease K excretion but only produce a modest increase in urine volume? | Potassium Sparing Diuretics |
Name a Potassium Sparing diuretic. | Spironolactone |
Where do Potassium Sparing diuretics work? | At the collecting duct. |
What is the MOA of Potassium Sparing Diuretics? | Blocks the ability of Aldosterone, leading to increase Na excretion and decrease K excretion. |
What are the adverse effects of Potassium Sparing Diuretics? | Hyperkalemia, Gynecomastia, irregular Menses, Impotence, Hirsutism, Deepening voice |
What type of drugs should not be combined with Potassium Sparing Diuretics? | ACE inhibitors |
Name a Na channel blocker? | Triamterene |
What is the MOA of Na Channel blockers? | Blocks Na channel. |
What are the pharmacokinetics of Triamterene? | More rapid effects than Spironolactone |
What are the therapeutic uses of Triamterene? | Treat hypertension/edema. |
What are the Adverse Effects of Triamterene? | Hyperkalemia, N,V, leg cramps, dizziness, blood dyscrasias. |
Name an Osmotic Diuretic. | Mannitol |
What is the MOA of Mannitol? | It gets rid of Intracellular water as it pulls water out of cells. |
What are the pharmacokinetics of Mannitol? | IV effects in 30-60 minutes |
What are the adverse effects of Mannitol? | HA, N, V, fluid/electrolytes imbalances occur, ECV is acutely increased = HF |
What are the therapeutic uses of Mannitol? | Prophylaxis of Renal Failure, reduce intracranial pressure/intraocular pressure |
What are the two types of hypertension? | Primary and Secondary |
What is another name for Primary hypertension? | Essential Hypertension |
Which hypertension has an identified primary cause and some people can be cured by treating the cause? | Secondary Hypertension |
What are the systems that help regulate blood pressures? | Baroreceptor reflex, Renin-Angiotensis System (RAS), Renal Regulation of blood pressure |
What is the purpose of Alpha 1 adrenergic receptors? | To cause vasoconstriction |
What is the purpose of Alpha 2 adrenergic receptors? | Decrease sympathetic tone in brain/periphery |
What is the purpose of Beta 1 adrenergic receptors? | Increase heart rate/contractility, stimulate renin |
What is the purpose of Beta 2 adrenergic receptors? | Dilate skeletal musculature during flight or fight. |
What does a decrease in arterial pressure do? | Decreases GFR which promotes retention of Na, Cl, and H2O increasing blood volume. |
What does Angiotensin II control? | Blood pressure |
What type of drugs are used to treat hypertension? | Diuretics |
What is the most commonly used diuretic for hypertension used in monotherapy or combination? | Thiazides |
How doe Thiazides work? | ↓ blood volume & arterial resistance |
What are the adverse affects of Thiazides? | ↓K, dehydrations, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia |
Which diuretic drugs is reserved for pts requiring maximum diuresis and pts with low GFR? | Loop Diuretics (High Ceiling) |
What are the adverse effects of Loop Diuretics? | ↓ K, dehydration, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia, OTOTOXICITY |
Which diuretics are the least effective but balance the K loss by thiazides or loop diuretics? | Potassium Sparing diuretics |
What is the most significant adverse effect of Potassium Sparing Diuretics? | HyperKalemia |
Can you use Potassium Sparing Diuretics with ACE inhibitors? Why or Why not? | No, because ACE inhibitors can cause hyperkalemia. |
How do Sympatholytics fxn? | They suppress the influence of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart and BV. |
Name some Sympatholytics. | B-Adrenergic blockers, Alpha 2 agonists, Alpha 1 adrenergic Antagonists, Alpha 1/Beta blocker combos |
Name some B-Adrenergic Blockers. | Propranolol, metoprolol |
What are the adverse effects of B-adrenergic blockers? | Bizarre dreams, Sexual dysfxn, bradycardia, heart block, depression, insomnia |
Name an Alpha 2 agonist. | Clonidine |
How doe Alpha 2 agonists work? | Act in brain to ↓ SNS tone |
What are adverse effects of Alpha 2 agonists? | Dry mouth, Sedation |
Name an Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist. | Prazosin |
How doe Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists work? | Block Vasoconstriction |
What are the adverse effects of Alpha 1 Adrenergic antagonists? | Orthostatic hypotension |
What is Hydralazine? | It is a direct acting vasodilator used to ↓ Blood pressure by dilating arterioles. |
What are the adverse effects of Hydralazine? | Lupus-like syndrome |
How do CCB work? | ↓BP by dilating arterioles. |
Name a CCB in the Dihydropyridine class. | Nifedipine |
Since Nifedpine is a CCB, what are its adverse effects? | Ankle edema, reflex tachycardia |
What are the adverse effects of ACE inhibitors? | Persistent "tickle" cough, first does hypotension, HYPERKALEMIA |
Can ACE inhibitors be taken during pregnancy? | They cause fetal harm during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. |
What is an ARB? | an Angiotensin Receptor Antagonist |
Can ARB's be taken during pregnancy? | They are harmful during the 2nd and 3rd trimester fetus. |
Name an Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist (ARB). | Losartan |
Name a Directe Renin Inhibitor. | Aliskiren, cause fetal harm |
Where do THIAZIDEs work at? | Vascular Smooth Muscle |
Where does FUROSEMIDE, K Sparing Diuretics, and Thiazide Diuretics work at? | Renal Tubules |
Where do Beta Blockers such as Propranolol and Metoprolol work at? | Cardiac Beta 1 receptors |
Since Prazosin is a Alpha 1 blocker, where does Prazosin work at? | Vascular Receptors to cause vasodilation |
Where do Clonidine and Methyldopa work at? | Brainstem |