Anti-Hypertensives Flashcards
Lisinopril
benazepril
captopril
enalapril
ACE-Inhibitor
Valsartan
candesartan
Angiotensin II receptor blocker, ARB
Amlodapine
diltiazem
verapamil
Calcium Channel Blocker
Terazosin
Alpha-blocker
Metoprolol
Atenolol
ß-blockers
Furosemide
HCTZ
Spironolactone
Diuretics
With erythromycin, which two diuretics cause a prolong QT interval?
Furosemide
HCTZ
Clonidine is indicated as what?
alpha-agonist (alpha 2)
analgesic
Hydralazine, which causes hyperpolarization (reacting on Ca2+ channels), is under which type of pharmaceutical?
vaso-dilator; good anti-HTN
Which drug class has (ocular) reduced vision, conjunctivitis, PHOTOSENSITIVITY, eye lid edema, blur, dry eyes, conjunctival/retinal HEMES, DIPLOPIA?
ACE-Inhibitors (lisinopril, and other “—prils”)
Which anti-HTN have no ocular side effects?
ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers)
Spironolactone (the only diuretic that doesn’t)
clonidine
hydralazine
What drug class has conjunctivitis, diplopia and PAIN as ocular side effects?
CCB, calcium channel blockers (AMLODAPINE, diltiazem, verapmail)
Which drug class has the distinguishing side effect of intraoperative FLOPPY IRIS SYNDROME?
alpha blockers (terazosin)
Which drug class has A LOT of ocular side effects, which include:
- common: visual disturbances, decreased tear secretion and DRY EYE
- increased migrainous scotomata (unique side effect to anti-HTN), reduced IOP, glaucoma progression, exacerbation of MYASTHENIA GRAVIS.
ß-blockers
(the first part): metoprolol
(the second bullet point): atenolol
Which anti-HTN (hint: diuretic) has blurred vision as the only ocular side effect?
furosemide (remember that this also causes prolonged QT interval)
Which diuretic has ANGLE CLOSURE glaucoma and PHOTOSENSITIVITY as side effects?
HCTZ; hydrochlorothiazide
Which anti-HTN med (that is an alpha-agonist and analgesic) which has ANGIOEDEMA as a serious side effect?
clonidine
Which vasodilator could cause lupus erythematosus (with possibly related ocular side effects)?
hydralazine
