Antihypertensive drugs Flashcards
Recommended clinical treatment for HTN and angina pectoris
Beta blocker and/or Ca channel blocker
Recommended clinical treatment for HTN and BPH
Alpha blocker
Recommended clinical treatment for HTN and DM
ACE inhibitor or ARB
Recommended clinical treatment for HTN and HF
ACE inhibitor, ARB, beta blocker, and/or diuretic
Recommended clinical treatment for HTN and MI
Beta blocker
ACE inhibitor
Recommended clinical treatment for HTN and HLD
Alpha blocker
Ca channel blocker
Drugs used for HTN in pregnancy
Labetalol –> first-line
Hydralazine
Nifedipine
NTG
Thiazide diuretics
Chlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone
Indapamide
Metolazone
Mechanism of thiazide diuretics
Inhibit Na/Cl cotransport resulting in increase excretion of Na, K, Cl, Mg, and HCO3. Decrease excretion of Ca and uric acid.
Adverse effects of thiazide diuretics
Hyponatremia
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Metabolic acidosis
Hypercalcemia
Hyperuricemia
Increase plasma cholesterol and triglycerides –> except indapamide
Loop diuretics
Furosemide
Bumetanide
Torsemide
Ethacrynic acid
Mechanism of loop diuretics
Inhibit Na/K/2Cl cotransport resulting in increased secretion of Na, K, Mg, Cl, HCO3, and Ca
Adverse effects of loop diuretics
Hyponatremia
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypocalcemia
Metabolic acidosis
Ototoxicity
Drug interaction of loop diuretics
Aminoglycoside antibiotics –> increased risk for ototoxicity
Osmotic diuretics
Mannitol
Glycerol
Mechanism of osmotic diuretics
Increase osmotic pressure in proximal tubule –> inhibition of water and electrolyte reabsorption
Indications for use of osmotic diuretics
Increase intracranial pressure
Increases intraocular pressure
Acute renal failure
Adverse effects of osmotic diuretics
Excessive plasma volume expansion, which can lead to HF
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Acetazolamide
Dorzolamide
Therapeutic effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Diuretic action by increasing secretion of Na, K, and HCO3
Indications for use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
High altitude sickness
Glaucoma
Overdose of acidic drugs –> alkalinize urine
Adverse effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Drowsiness
Paresthesia
K sparing diuretics
Spironolactone
Eplerenone
Amiloride
Triamterene
Mechanism of K sparing diuretics
Block Na reabsorption
Diuretic used in hirsutism because of anti-androgenic effect
Spironolactone
Drug class used in combination with spironolactone to increase survival in HF
ACE inhibitor
Diuretic used in nephrogenic diabetes insipidus caused by lithium
Amiloride
Adverse effects of K sparing diuretics
Hyperkalemia
Nephrolithiasis (triamterene)
Decreased libido and gynecomastia (spironolactone)
Treatment for hyperkalemia
Patiromer
Antidiuretic hormone antagonists/vasopressin antagonists
Conivaptan (V1A and V2)
Tolvaptan (selective V2)
Indications for use of ADH antagonists/vasopressin antagonists
Euvolemic and hypervolemic hyponatremia
Adverse effects of ADH antagonists/vasopressin antagonists
Infusion site reaction
Hypokalemia
Prevent conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II to reduce afterload and cause arteriolar dilation in the kidney. This decreases the release of aldosterone. Also prevents conversion of bradykinin to inactive compound, which increases vasodilation.
ACE inhibitors