Anti-hypertensives Flashcards
1
Q
- Classify anti-hypertensives
- DOC for various conditions
HTN
G. HTN
HTN emergencies
HTN emergency in pregnancy
A
2
Q
Loop diuretics
- MoA
- Uses
- S/e
- Furosemide should not be given with aminoglycoside
A
3
Q
Thiazide
- MoA
- Uses
- A/e
- Thiazide useful in nephrogenic DI
- Why thiazide is 1st line drug for HTN & also potentate other drugs when used in combination to t/t stage II & III HTN
A
4
Q
Epithelial Na Channel inhibitors
- MoA
- Uses
- A/e
- Good choice as diuretic than thiazide in digitalised pts
A
5
Q
Aldosterone antagonist
- MoA
- Uses
- A/e
A
6
Q
a2 agonist
- MoA
- Uses
- A/e
- Why sudden withdrawal of clonidine causes rebound HTN
- Clonidine not preferred in pts of Coronary heart disease
A
7
Q
K channel openers
- MoA
- Uses
- A/e
A
8
Q
NO releasers
- MoA
- Uses
- A/e
A
9
Q
CCB
- MoA
- Uses
- A/e
- B-blockers should not be given with virapamil
- Reason for combining B-blockers with amlodipine
A
10
Q
ACE inhibitors
- MoA
- Uses
- A/e
A
11
Q
ARB
- MoA
- Uses
- A/e
A