antihypertensive Flashcards
1
Q
thiazides
A
hydrochlorothiazide
start-mild HT
2
Q
loop
A
furosemide
mod-severe
3
Q
k sparing
A
spironolactone (aldosterone RAnt, prevent K exc, allow Na exc)
epleronone (newer)
triamterene
dyazide (tri w/ HCTZ)
4
Q
diuretics
A
thiazides
loop
k sparing
5
Q
clonidine
A
a2 agonist
secondary drug
alpha-metha dopa
6
Q
hemathemonium
A
ganglion block
7
Q
reserpine
A
storage
post ganglion block w/ NT
8
Q
guanothidine
A
release
post ganglion block w/ NT
9
Q
prazosin
A
a1 Ant used for BPH HYPOTENSION SYNCOPE so its better to take at bedtime
10
Q
propanolol
A
B-AR Ant
lipophilic
CNS EFFECTS
11
Q
selective B1 Ant
A
metoprolol
atenolol
esmolol
nebivolol
Lipophilic, CNS Bronchospasm in asmathic pt Mask hypoglycemia Fatigue Bradycardia (carvediol reduced mortality in CHF)
12
Q
esmolol
A
met. by RBC esterase
9 min
IV infusion
13
Q
nebivolol
A
one isomer is B blocker
other inc. endothelial NO
14
Q
mixed Alpha and B-AR ago
A
carvediol
labetolol
used in HPT emergency
15
Q
release of NO
A
hydralazine
nitroprusside