Antihipertensivos

Question 1

Medicamento antihipertensivo que puede causar edema

Answer 1

Ca2+ antagonistas dihidropiridínicos (AMLO y Nifedipina)

Otros efectos son el mareo, rubor, cefaleas y taquicardia refleja

Question 2

EA de CCBs

Answer 2

• hiperplasia gingival
• bradicardia dosis dependiente
• bloqueo AV
• hipotensión

Question 3

Prevención de edema causado por CCBs

Answer 3

RAAS inhibitors, such as ACE inhibitors and ARBs, cause preferential vasodilation of the postcapillary blood vessels. When used in combination with CCBs, this results in the reduction of the transcapillary pressure and significantly reduces the risk of developing CCB-related peripheral edema.