Antihypertensive Drugs Flashcards
Drug categories that treat hypertension
-adrenergic drugs
-ACE inhibitors
-Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
-Calcium channel blockers
-Diuretics
-Vasodilators
What is the subcategories for adrenergic drugs
-central acting adrenergic drugs
-alpha 1 blockers
-beta blockers
-alpha 1 and beta blockers (dual acting)
What are the drug names for centrally acting adrenergic drugs
-clonidine
-methyldopa
What category of drugs will end in (-osin)
Alpha 1 blockers
Ex: doxazosin, prazosin
What antihypertensive drug is used in pregnant women?
methyldopa
What category of drugs will end in (-lol)
beta blockers
Ex: atenolol, metoprolol
What are the drug names of dual acting Alpha 1 and Beta blockers?
-labetalol (luh-bay-tuh-laal)
-carvedilol (car-vay-duh-laal)
What category of drugs will end in (-pril)
ace inhibitors
Ex: captopril, lisinopril
Is captopril and lisinopril a prodrug?
no, they are active and do not need to be converted into a chemical in order to work
What category of drugs will end in (-sartan)
ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers)
-these drugs are NOT safe in pregnancy/breastfeeding
What category of drugs will end in (-pine)
calcium channel blockers
Ex: amlodipine, nimodipine
What are the names of calcium channel blockers that do NOT end in (-pine)
-verapamil (ver-ap-ugh-mil)
-diltiazem (duhl-tai-uh-zem)
(these drugs have less effect on vasodilation and have more effect on the hearts function)
What are the names of vasodilators
-diazoxide
-nitroprusside
What are the uses of diazoxide and nitroprusside?
they are both reserved for hypertensive emergencies
What do are the indication for nimodipine
prevents the cerebral artery spams after subarachnoid hemorrhage
(this drug is a calcium channel blocker)
