Antihypertensive Agents Flashcards
Diuretics
1) How effective are they?
2) How do they work?
1) lower BP 10-15 mmHG
2) deplete body sodium stores
Chlorothiazide
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Major side effects
1) First line therapy for mild to moderate HTN with normal renal and cardiac function
2) Inhibits sodium-chloride transporter in the distal tubule and early collecting duct
3) Hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
Chlorthalidone
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Major side effects
1) First line therapy for mild to moderate HTN with normal renal and cardiac function
2) Inhibits sodium-chloride transporter in the distal tubule and early collecting duct
3) Hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
Hydrochlorothiazide
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Major side effects
1) First line therapy for mild to moderate HTN with normal renal and cardiac function
2) Inhibits sodium-chloride transporter in the distal tubule and early collecting duct
3) Hypokalemia, hyperglycemia
Furosemide
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Major side effects
1) Severe HTN, renal insufficiency, cardiac failure
2) Acts upon Na/K/2Cl in the thick loop of Henle
3) Hypokalemia, ototoxicity
Torsemide
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Major side effects
1) Severe HTN, renal insufficiency, cardiac failure
2) Acts upon Na/K/2Cl in the thick loop of Henle
3) Hypokalemia, ototoxicity
Ethacrynic acid
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Major side effects
1) Severe HTN, renal insufficiency, cardiac failure
2) Acts upon Na/K/2Cl in the thick loop of Henle
3) Hypokalemia, ototoxicity
Bumetanide
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Major side effects
1) Severe HTN, renal insufficiency, cardiac failure
2) Acts upon Na/K/2Cl in the thick loop of Henle
3) Hypokalemia, ototoxicity
Spironolactone
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Side effects
1) Avoid excessive potassium depletion and enhance effects of other diuretics
2) Bind to mineralocorticoid receptors and blunt aldosterone activity to act on the collecting duct and tubules
3) hyperkalemia, hyperchloremic acidosis
Eplerenone
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Side effects
1) Avoid excessive potassium depletion and enhance effects of other diuretics
2) Bind to mineralocorticoid receptors and blunt aldosterone activity to act on the collecting duct and tubules
3) hyperkalemia, hyperchloremic acidosis
Amiloride
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Side effects
1) Avoid excessive potassium depletion and enhance effects of other diuretics
2) Inhibit Na influx through luminal channels in the collecting duct and tubules
3) hyperkalemia, hyperchloremic acidosis
Triamterene
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
3) Side effects
1) Avoid excessive potassium depletion and enhance effects of other diuretics
2) Inhibit Na influx through luminal channels in the collecting duct and tubules
3) hyperkalemia, hyperchloremic acidosis
Aliskiren
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
1) Hypertension
2) Oran renin inhibitor
Catopril
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
1) Hypertension
2) ACE inhibitor = Inhibits conversion of angiotensin to angiotensin II to aldosterone AND inhibits breakdown of bradykinin
Enalapril
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
1) Hypertension
2) ACE inhibitor = Inhibits conversion of angiotensin to angiotensin II to aldosterone AND inhibits breakdown of bradykinin
Fosinopril
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
1) Hypertension
2) ACE inhibitor = Inhibits conversion of angiotensin to angiotensin II to aldosterone AND inhibits breakdown of bradykinin
Lisinopril
1) Use
2) Mechanism of action
1) Hypertension
2) ACE inhibitor = Inhibits conversion of angiotensin to angiotensin II to aldosterone AND inhibits breakdown of bradykinin
What are three side effects of ACE inhibitors?
Dry cough from increased bradykinin levels
Hyperkalmeia
Angioedema
Hypotension in the presence of hypovolemia
What are the effects of ACE inhibitors on CO and HR
Remain unchanged
What are additional benefits of ACE inhibitors?
1) Improved renal hemodynamics in renal disease
2) decreased hypertrophy and remodeling in MI and HF
3) protects from diabetic nephropathy