Anti-HTN meds Flashcards
B1/B2 Blocker
Propanolol
Indication for Propanolol
Angina, HTN, Essential tremor, migraine Px, anxiety
Contraindications for Propanolol
Bradycardia Heart block Uncompensated HF Severe depression Bronchospams
Propanolol caution in elderly
2x the potency
Selective B1 Blocker
Metropolol
Atenolol
Indication for Metropolol
Angina
HTN
Stable post MI
Contraindications for Metropolol
Bradycardia
Heart block
Uncompensated HF
Severe depression
What do high doses of Metrolpolol and Atenolol do
Lose selectivity
Alpha 1 blocker
Prazosin
Prazosin MOA
Selective A1 blocker relaxes vascular smooth muscle
Indications for Prazosin
HTN
PTDS, Reynauds
Side effects of Prazosin
Postural HOTN
Syncope
Contraindications for Prazosin
Orthostatic HOTN
Prazosin Dx-Dx interaction
PDE-5 inhibitors
Other anti-HTNs
Centrally acting Alpha 2 AGONIST
Clonidine
Methyldopa
What is Methyldopa indicated for?
Hypertensive crisis in pregnancy
Indications for Clonidine
HTN
ADHD
Narc, ETOH w/d
Clonidine side effect
Xerostoma
Contraindications for Clonidine
CNS depression
Severe CAD
Clonidine Dx-Dx interaction
ETOH, SA/AVN altering drugs
B1/B2/A1 blocker
Carvedolol
Indications for Carvedolol
HTN
Stable post MI
(Angina)
Carvedolol side effects
Rebound HTN/angina
Contraindications for Carvedolol
Bradycardia Heart block Uncompensated HF Severe depression Broncospasm Liver Dz
Name the Bet Blockers
Metropolol
Atenolol
Propanolol
Carvedolol
Name the Alpha2 agonists
Clonidine
Methyldopa
ACEIs
Lisinopril
Captopril
Fosinopril
ACEI MOA
Inhibits conversion of AT1 into AT, decreasing vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion