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Anti-HPN Drugs Flashcards

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Sympatholytic: Alpha-adrenoceptor Antagonist

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A. Alpha-adrenoceptor Antagonist - not recommended for initial treatment of hypertension
* Doxazosin
* Prazosin
* Terazosin

S/E: Reflex Tachycardia, Fluid Retention, Orthostatic HPN (first dose syncope)

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Sympatholytic: Beta-adrenoceptor Antagonist

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MOA: Blocks B1-receptors

Selective: Metoprolol, Atenolol
Non-Selective: Propranolol, Nadolol, Labetalol, Carvedilol

Use: Reduce HR, Contractility, renin secretion

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Sympatholytic: Centrally-Acting Drugs

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(+) Alpha-2 Agonists

  • Clonidine (Catapres)
  • Guanfacine
  • Guanabenz
  • Methyldopa (Aldomet®, Dopamet®) - converted first to ⍺-methyldopamine & ⍺-methylNE
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Calcium Channel Blockers

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i. Dihydropyridines (DHPs) - Vasoselective
* Nifedipine (Adalat®)
* Nimodipine (Nicardia®)
* Amlodipine (Norvasc®)
* Felodipine

ii. Non-DHPs - Antiangina, Antiarrhythmia
* Verapamil
* Diltiazem

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MOA of Dihydropiridine CCBs

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Block the L-type Ca channel in arteriolar smooth muscles

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MOA of Non-DHP CCBs

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Block the L-type Ca channel in arteriolar smooth muscles and myocardium

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DOC for Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Nimodipine

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A/Es of Dihydropiridines

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Flushing
Gingival Hyperplasia
Reflex tachycardia
Peripheral edema

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Cardioselective; greatest depressant effect in the heart amongst all CCBs

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Verapamil

S/E: Constipation

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DOC for Prinzmetal Angina

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Verapamil + Trandolapril

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Vasodilators

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a. Arteriolar Vasodilators
* Hydralazine
* Minoxidil
* Diazoxide

b. Mixed Arteriolar/Venous dilators
* Na Nitroprusside
* Fenoldepam

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Hydralazine MOA

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Increases levels of Nitric
Oxide (endogenous vasodilator)

↑ NO ↑ cGMP. NO interacts with guanylate cyclase. GTP is thus converted

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Hydralazine

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Uses:
* Management of HTN specifically in pregnant wpmen with HTN crisis
* Adjunct in the management of CHF (with ISDN)

SE: Systemic Lupus Erythematous

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Minoxidil

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MOA: induce opening of K+ channel in the vascular/arteriol smooth muscles

Use: most efficacious but alternative only for HTN crisis

SE: Hirsutism, hypertrichosis

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Diazoxide

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MOA: same with minoxidil
Use: alternative for hypertensive crisis, Treatment of Insulinoma
SE: HyperGLU (metabolic related)

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Common A/Es of Vasodilators

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  1. All arteriolar vasodilators cause reflex
    tachycardia
  2. Peripheral edema
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Na Nitroprusside

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MOA: increase CGMP levels (Releases NO from drug molecule)

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First line in hypertensive emergency

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Na Nitroprusside

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Special precautions: Na nitroprusside

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Na nitroprusside must be freshly prepared, used within 24 hrs; prone to photodegradation

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Adverse Effects of Na Nitroprusside

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Cyanide Toxicity
Accumulation of cyanide (inhibits cytochrome oxidase =
cellular respiration is inhibited)

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Management of Cyanide Toxicity

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Cyanide Antidote Kit
* amyl nitrate!
* Na nitrite (NaNO2)
* Na thiosulfate (Na2S2O4)

Hydroxo / Hydroxycobalamin
Methylene blue (high dose)

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Fenoldepam

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Activates Dopamine 1 → Vasodilation

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Base treatment in px with CHF, HPN + Diabetic nephropathy

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ACE Inhibitors (-pril)

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1st line in the management of HTN in px with CKD or
DM; 1st line in the management of Albuminuria

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ACEIs & ARBs

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MOA of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Inhibitors (ACEIs)

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Prevent formation of Angiotensin II
Dec. vasoconstriction, Inc. bradykinin, increase prostaglandin
Decrease AII, BV, SVR
Inc. bradykinin, decreasing SVR

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Inhibitors (ACEIs)

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Captopril
Fosinopril
Ramipril
Enalapril

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Inhibitors (ACEIs)

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Captopril - sulfhydryl group
Fosinopril
Ramipril
Enalapril

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all -prils are prodrugs except: Acute ACEi where their parent molecules are already activates

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  • Capropril
  • Lisinopril
  • Enalaprilat (IV)
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Adverse Effects of ACEIs

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Hyperkalemia
Fetal Injury
Dry cough (Inc. bradykinin)
* NSAIDS - reduce the efficacy of ACEi in the mx HTN

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs: -sartan)

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Losartan
Candesartan
Valsartan
Saralasin

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MOA of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
(ARBs)

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Prevents the action of AT1
Blocks the binding of AT1 to its receptor

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A/Es of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
(ARBs)

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Hyperkalemia
Fetal Injury
NO Dry cough

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Renin Inhibitor

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Aliskerin

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MOA: Renin inhibitor; reduces angiotensin I synthesis /(binds to rennin preventing interaction of rennin to angiotensin

CLINICAL USE/S: add-on to ACE-inhibitors or ARBs for HTN

SE: Angioedema, renal impairment, dry cough, rashes

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