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Antihypertensive Drugs to Know and MoA Flashcards

1
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felodipine

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Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

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irbesartan

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

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3
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aliskiren

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renin inhibitor

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4
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this drug is converted to methyNE and diminishes adrenergic outflow from CNS

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methyldopa ( central acting alpha 2 agonist)

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acebutolol

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beta 1 selective beta blocker

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6
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nifedipine

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Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

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Trandolapril

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ACE inhibitor

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8
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nisoldipine

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Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

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nebivolol

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beta 1 selective beta blocker

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telmisartan

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

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11
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Captopril

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ACE inhibitor

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12
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verapimil

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Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

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13
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methyldopa

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alpha 2 agonist

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14
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these drugs lower bp by decreasing cardiac output; they block beta receptors -> decrease sympathetic outflow from the CNS and inhibit the release of renin

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beta Adrenoceptor blocking agents

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Enalapril

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ACE inhibitor

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16
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terazosin

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alpha blocker

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17
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Benazepril

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ACE inhibitor

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18
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Moexipril

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ACE inhibitor

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19
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labetalol

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beta blocker

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20
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these drugs block the inward movement of Ca -> causes muscle to relax;

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Ca channel blockers

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21
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fenoldopam

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Parenteral agents

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22
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Ramipril

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ACE inhibitor

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23
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these drugs directly inhibit renin;

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renin inhibitor

24
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losartan

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

25
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Cilazapril

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ACE inhibitor

26
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hydralazine

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Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

27
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this drug diminishes central adrenergic outflow; decrease in the firing rate of sympathetic nerves and the amt of NE release ;

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clonidine ( central acting alpha2 agonist )

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eprosartan

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Angiotensin receptor blocker

29
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Perindopril

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ACE inhibitor

30
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carvedilol

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beta blocker

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doxazosin

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alpha blocker

32
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Fosinopril

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ACE inhibitor

33
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diltiazem

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Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

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Lisinopril

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ACE inhibitor

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atenolol

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beta 1 selective beta blocker

36
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candesartan

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker

37
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minoxidil

A

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

38
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azilsartan

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker

39
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amlodipine

A

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

40
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metoprolol

A

beta 1 selective beta blocker

41
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propanolol

A

beta blocker

42
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these drugs also decrease peripheral vascular resistance, decrease angiotensin II but DO NOT decrease bradykinin levels

A

angiotensin II receptor Blockers

43
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valsartan

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker

44
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Quinapril

A

ACE inhibitor

45
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nicardipine

A

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

46
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nitroprusside

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Parenteral agents

47
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these drugs produce competitive block of alpha 1 receptors -> cause relaxation of arterial and venous smooth muscle

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alpha Adrenoceptor blocking agents

48
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these drugs reduce peripheral vascular resistance; decrease angiotensin II and bradykinin

A

ACE inhibitors

49
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isradipine

A

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

50
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these drugs produce relaxation of vascular smooth muscle ; release NO and hyperpolarize smooth muscle by opening K channels ; increase plasma renin secretion

A

vasodilators

51
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prazosin

A

alpha blocker

52
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esmolol

A

beta 1 selective beta blocker

53
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olmesartan

A

Angiotensin receptor blocker

54
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bisoprolol

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beta blocker

55
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nadolol

A

beta blocker

56
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clonidine

A

alpha 2 agonists

57
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clevidipine

A

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

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