B - 17. Drugs used for the treatment of hypertension I: Classification of antihypertensive agents and their mechanisms of action. Pharmacotherapy of hypertension.

Question 1

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Answer 1

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Question 2

Places to influence blood pressure: brain

Answer 2

centrally-acting antihypertensive drugs via α2 agonists

Question 3

Places to influence blood pressure: arterioles

Answer 3

α-1 blockers, direct vasodilators

Question 4

Places to influence blood pressure: Kidney

Answer 4

Aldosterone antagonists (sodium excretion increased)

Question 5

Places to influence blood pressure: blood volume

Answer 5

Diuretics

Question 6

First line treatment

Answer 6

• ACEi
• ARBS
• Thiazide diuretics
• Ca++ blockers

Question 7

Second line treatment

Answer 7

• B-blockers
• Loop diuretics
• Aldosterone antagonists
• A2 agonists