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Antihypertensive Drugs 2 Flashcards

1
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Direct renin inhibitors

A

Aliskiren

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2
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Alpha 1 blockers

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Prazosin and doxasosin

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3
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Combined alpha and beta blockers

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Labetalol

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4
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Centrally acting drugs
Alpha 2 adrenoceptor agonists

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Alpha adrenoceptor agonists ( clonidine and alpha methyldopa)

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5
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Vasodilators

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Hydralazine

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6
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Endothelin blockers

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Bosentan

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7
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Dopamine agonists

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Fenoldopam

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8
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From its side effects it is induce lupus erythematosus

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Hydralazine

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9
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Significant baroreceptors homeostatic responses so must be combined with diuretics and beta blockers

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Hydralazine and minoxidil

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10
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Drug that is k channel opener that hyperpolarizes and relaxes vascular smooth muscle

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Minoxidil

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11
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Now it is used to prevent hair loss

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Minoxidil

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12
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From its side effects is hirsutism (hypertrichosis)

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Minoxidil

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13
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Drug that is orally active nonselective blocker of ETA and ETB receptors

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Bosentan

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14
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It is selective ETA blocker

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Ambrisentan

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15
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Drugs used in pregnancy

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Labetalol
Alpha methyldopa
Hydralazine

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16
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Drugs used in hypertension emergencies

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Labetalol
Na nitroprusside
Fenoldopam

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17
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Used in hypertension with benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Prazosin

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18
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From its characteristics is there is no reflex tachycardia

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Labetalol

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19
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It’s major limitation is that it has long half life

20
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From its side effects
Nightmares and mental depression

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Alpha methyldopa

21
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From its side effects
Mild hyperprolactenemia and extrapyrimidal manifestation

A

Alpha methyldopa

22
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From its side effects
Positive coombs test
Auto immune hemolytic anemia
Auto immune hepatitis

A

Alpha methyldopa

23
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Used in hypertension complicated by renal disease

24
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Used in reducing anxiety accompanying opiate withdrawal or surgical operations

25
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Sudden withdrawal of the drug can lead to rebound hypertension

26
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Cause salt and water retention so it is usually combined with diuretics

27
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Cause sedation and dry mouth

28
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Is a thiazide drugs but has no diuretics effects

29
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Used in acute HF and it is sensitive to light

A

Na nitroprusside

30
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It is the main subtype in smooth muscle

31
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Used in treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension

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Bosentan and ambrisentan

32
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It release nitric oxide from endothelial cells

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Hydralazine

33
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It is a direct aretriodilator by opening k channel

34
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It liberates nitric oxide

A

Na nitroprusside

35
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Given in emergency hypertension and acute heart failure

A

Na nitroprusside

36
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Toxicity of na nitroprusside can be reduced by

A

Sodium thiosulfate or hydroxylamine vit b 12

37
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Stimulate peripheral dopamine D1 receptors in renal and mesenteric arteries

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Fenoldopam

38
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Used as rapid acting vasodilators to treat emergency hypertension

A

Fenoldopam

39
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In patients with pulmonary hypertension and Coronary artery disease which of the following is elevated

A

Endothelin -1

40
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Drug used in treatment of pulmonary hypertension

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Bosentan and ambrisentan

41
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It inhibits renin activity and RAAS

42
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Treatment of hyperreninemic hypertension

43
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Alpha one blockers

44
Q

Block post synaptic alpha 1 adrenergic receptors leading to arterial and venous vasodilation

45
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From its side effects is orthostatic hypotension more with first dose

46
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Night mares
Sedation
Mental depression
Mild hyperprolactinemia
Positive coombs test are symptoms of which drug

A

Alpha methyldopa

47
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Is a central alpha 2 agonist

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