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Pharm-Cardiovascular
pharm/crugs assoc. with cardiovascular system and hypertension
Question | Answer |
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Blood pressure when ventricles are contracting. | systolic |
Blood pressure ventricles are relaxing and atria contracting. | diastolic |
These act by increasing amt of urine produced by kidneys. Cause reduction in blood volume through excretion of water and electrolytes. | diuretics |
chlorothiazide (Diuril) | diuretic |
furosemide (Lasix) | diuretic |
spironolactone (Aldactone) | diuretic |
Lower bp, and prevent Ca++ from entering the cell, thus inhibiting muscle contraction. | calcium channel blockers |
amlodipine (Norvasc) | calcium channel blocker |
nifedipine (Procardia) | calcium channel blocker |
verapamil (Calan) | calcium channel blocker |
What is secreted by kidneys when bp falls? | renin |
Block formation of angiotensin II which dilates arteriers and decreases blood flow. | ACE inhibitors |
lisinopril (Zestril) | ACE inhibitor |
captopril (Capoten) | ACE inhibitor |
enalapril (Vasotec) | ACE inhibitors |
Prevent angiotensin II from acting on angiotensin receptors. | ARB |
irbesartan (Avapro) | ARB |
losartan (Cozaar) | ARB |
clonidine (Catapres) | alpha blocker |
methyldopa (Aldomet) | alpha blocker |
prazosin (Minipress) | alpha blocker |
doxazosin (Cardura) | alpha blocker |
atenolol (Tenormin) | beta blocker |
carvedilol (Coreg) | beta blocker |
metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol) | beta blocker |
propranolol (Inderal) | beta blocker |
Act directly on arteriolar smooth muscle to lower BP. Not 1st choice because of SE. | vasodilator |
hydralazine (Apresoline) | vasodilator |
nitroprusside (Nipride) | vasodilator |