Antihypertensive drugs Flashcards
treatment for HTN + angina pectoris
BB and/or CCB
HTN + BPH treatment
alpha blocker
HTN + DM treatment
ACEI or ARB
HTN + heart failure treatment
ACEI, ARB, BB, Diuretic
HTN + MI treatment
BB and ACEI
HTN + high cholesterol (dyslipidemia) treatment
Alpha blocker and CCB
Don’t give thiazide diuretics because they cause increased lipids
what drugs are recommended for stage I HTN
One of the following: diuretic, ACEI, ARB or CCB
what are the recommended drugs for stage II HTN
2 drug combo:
diuretic + ACEI, ARB, or CCB
In a study of a patient with refractory hypertension, which of the
following antihypertensive combinations will reduce the systolic
BP the most?
A. adding an alpha blocker to a beta blocker
B. adding an ARB to an ACEI
C. Adding K+ sparing diuretic to a thiazide diuretic
D. Adding a dihydropyridine CCB to a non-hydropyridine CCB
C. to balance out the ions
hich of the following activities can have the greatest
effect on blood pressure reading?
A. The consumption of three alcoholic drinks 12 h before the
measurement
B. The drinking of a cup of coffee 1h before the measurement
C. The smoking of a cigarette 15 minutes before the measurement
D. The use of a cuff that is one size too small for the patient.
C, smoking
what is the site of action or thiazide diuretics
DCT
what is the drug of choice for HTN during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia)
first choice is Labetalol (beta blocker) otherwise hydralazine, nifedipine, or nitroglycerin
what is the site of action of loop diuretics
loop of henle
what is the site of action of osmotic diuretics
everywhere but mostly on the proximal convoluted tubule
what is the site of action of carbonic anhydrase
Inhibitors
proximal convoluted tubule
These inhibitors work by blocking the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, which is crucial for the reabsorption of bicarbonate. This action leads to increased excretion of bicarbonate, sodium, water, and potassium, and it reduces the reabsorption of these substances in the proximal convoluted tubule.
what is the site of action of K+ sparing diuretics
collecting duct/dct
what is the drug(s) of choice for increased SV due to edema or increased renin angiotensin activity
Diuretics, ACEI, or ARB
What is the MOA of Thiazide diuretics
inhibit Na/Cl cotransport causing increased excretion of Na, K, Cl, Mg and HCO3 and decreasing Ca and uric acid
what is the only thiazide diuretic that does not increase plasma cholestero and TGs
indapamide
what type of diuretic is chlorothiazide
thiazide diuretic
what type of diuretic is hydrochlorothiazide
thiazide
what type of diuretic is indapamide
thiazide
what type of diuretic is chlorthalidone
thiazide
what type of diuretic is metolazone
thiazide
what is the MOA of loop diuretics
inhibit the Na+/K+ dichloride cotransport
what type of diuretic would not affect kidney stones
thiazide diuretics
what is the major adverse effect of loop diuretics
ototoxicity (when used in conjunction with aminoglycosides)
what type of diuretic is furosemide
loop diuretic
what type of diuretic is bumetanide
loop diuretic
what type of diuretic is torsemide
loop diuretic
what type of diuretic is ethacrynic acid
loop diuretic
what are the two osmotic diuretics
mannitol and glycerol
what is the MOA of osmotic diuretics
increase the osmotic pressure in the PT which leads to inhibition of reabsorption of water and electrolytes
what are the indications for mannitol and glycerol (osmotic diuretics)
cerebral edema, acute glaucoma, acute renal failure
what are the adverse effects of osmotic diuretics
excessive plasma volume expansion which can lead to heart failure
what are the two carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
acetazolamide and Dorzolamide
what is the MOA of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Increase excretion of Na+, K+ and HCO3
what are the indications for carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
high altitude sickness, glaucoma, and overdose of acidic drugs (to alkalinize the urine)
what are the adverse effects of CA inhibitors
drowsiness and paresthesia
acetazolamide
what is the MOA of spironolactone
K+ sparing diuretic, aldosterone antagonist
what is the MOA of Eplerenone
K+ sparing diuretic (less gynecomastia risk)
what is the MOA of amiloride
K+ sparing diuretic, black Na+ reabsorption