Antihypertensives Flashcards
This drug acts on the vasomotor center
METHYLDOPA
and Clonidine
Sympathoplegics (Centrally-Acting)
Acts on the vascular smooth muscle
Hydralazine
vasodilator
AliskeREN
Direcet RENin Inhibitor
Captopril
ACE Inhibitor
Losartan
ARB
Hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretics. Thiazide.
Direct Renin Inhibitor
Aliskeren
Benzothiazepine calcium channel blocker
diltiazem
NOT a vasodilator
a. hydralazine
b. minoxidil
c. diazoxide
d. methyldopa
methydopa
All BUT one is not a parenteral vasodilator agents
a. amlodipine
b. Na nitroprusside
c. fenoldepam
d. labetalol
a. amlodipine
selective beta blocker that stimulates the
RELEASE OF NO CAUSING VASODILATION
Nevibolol
NON SELECTIVE beta blocker
Propranolol
DOC for
uncontrolled hypertension and recurrent bipedal edema and orthopnea
hydrochlorothiazide
DOC for
hypertension and DIABETES
valsartan
DOC for
hypertension and ANGINA
nevibolol
DOC for
hypertension, atrial fibrillation (S/Sx ng thyrotoxicosis)
and THYROTOXICOSIS
Propranolol
DOC for
buntis with hypertensive
Methyldopa
and Clonidine
blocks Na/Cl transporter in the
DISTAL convoluted tubule
thiazide