B: 17-20 Flashcards
Ca2+ ch. blockers
Dihydropiridines: Nifedipine, Amlodipine, Felodipine, Nomidipine
Non: Verapamil, Diltiazem
Dihydropiridines
Nifedipine
Amlodipine
Felodipine
Nimodipine
Dihydropiridines indications
HTN Hypertensive emergency Pregnancy HTN (Nifedipine) Angina Prinzmetal's angina Raynaud's phenomenom Subarachnoid hemorrhage (Nimodipine)
Which drug should wew give in case of Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Nimodipine
Verapamil indications
HTN
Angina
Migrane prophylaxis
Anti arrhythmic class IV
NO releasing agents
Hydralazine
Hydralazine MOA
Induce release of NO from endothelial cells
Mainly arterial vasodil.
Orally active
6-8 h duration
Hydralazine indications
HTN
Induces baroreceptor homeostatic compensatory response
Patient with HF and reduced ejection fraction can be given
Hydralazine + Isosorbide dinitrate
Hydralazine side effects
Drug induced Lupus at high dose
Endothelin antagonist
Bosentan
Bosentan indications
Pulmonary HTN
Bosentan side effects
Teratogenic
Hepatotoxicity
PDE-5 inhibitor
Sildenafil
Sildenafil indications
Erectile dysfunction
Pulmonary HTN