Antihypertensive agents

Question 1

Captopril and enalapril (-opril ending) are

Answer 1

ACE inhibitors

Question 2

SE of ACE inhibitors

Answer 2

Dry cough, hyperkalemia

Question 3

ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in

Answer 3

Pregnancy and with hyperkalemia

Question 4

Losartan and valsartan block

Answer 4

AT1 receptors

Question 5

Side effect associated with ACEi but not ARB

Answer 5

Dry cough

Question 6

SE of CCB

Answer 6

Constipation, edema, and headache

Question 7

Reduce heart rate, contractility, and O2 demand

Answer 7

Beta blockers

Question 8

Cardioselective beta1 blockers

Answer 8

Atenolol, acebutolol, and metoprolol

Question 9

Side effect of beta blockers

Answer 9

Bradycardia, SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, decrease in HDL, and increase in triglycerols (TG)

Question 10

Alpha1 selective blockers

Answer 10

Prazosin, terazosin, and doxazosin (-azosin ending)

Question 11

A1a selective blocker used for BPH

Answer 11

Tamsulosin (Flomax)

Question 12

SE of alpha blockers

Answer 12

Othostatic hypotension (especially with first dose) and reflex tachycardia

Question 13

Methyldopa is contraindicated in

Answer 13

Geriatrics due to it’s CNS (depression) effects

Question 14

SE of hydralazine

Answer 14

Lupus-like syndrome