Block 2 - Anti-HTN Drugs Pharm Flashcards
What is BP? Why is it important?
Mathematical product of CO and total peripheral resistance (TPR)
BP/MAP → CO x TPR
The sustain a consistent amount of blood to maintain perfusion
Systemic arterial pressure is BP while venous system is low pressure system
Why do we use arterial to calculate BP?
Higher pressure system compared to veins
Why do we use arterial to calculate BP?
Higher pressure system compared to veins
How do you calculate cardiac output?
Stroke volume x HR
What is mean arterial pressure?
BP/MAP → CO x TPR
Average pressure in arterial system during ventricular contraction and relaxation → good indicator of tissue perfusion
What are the short term mechanisms of regulating BP? What are its components?
- Neural mechanisms: ANS (para and sym)
- Humoral mechanism: RAAS and vasopressin (ADH)
What neural mechanism is most predominate in the heart?
Sympathetic
What are the long term mechanisms of regulating BP?
Regulation of ECF volume by the kidneys
What is HTN?
Consistent elevation of arterial BP above the normal range
What are the types of HTN?
Primary and secondary
What is primary HTN?
- 90% of cases
- Essential or idiopathic HTN (cause is uncertain)
What is secondary HTN?
- 5-10% of cases
- Cause is clearly defined
What abnormalities of pathophysiology that may cause HTN?
- Malfunctions in RAAS
- Over-activity of SNS
- Disturbances in Na+, Ca2+, and natriuretic hormone
Why is RAAS important?
- Most influential contributor to the regulation of BP
- Influences vascular tone and SNS activity
What are the Sympatholytics used for the RAAS?
ß blockers
a2 agonists
What are some vasodilators used for the RAAS?
- CCB
- a1 blockers
What are the types of ACEIs?
- Captopril
- Enalapril (Vasotec)
- Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
- Benazepril (Lontensin)
- Quinapril (Accupril)
- Fosinopril (Monopril)
- Trandolapril
- Perindopril
What -prils are sulfhydryl containing?
Captopril
What -prils are dicarboxyl containing?
Enalapril, Lisinopril, Benazepril, Ramipril
What -pril is phosphorous containing?
Fosinopril
How are ACEIs similar?
- MOA
- Indications
- ADRs
- CIs
How do ACEis differ from one another?
- Potency
- PK
What ACEis are NOT prodrugs?
Captopril and Lisinopril
What is the pharmacological action of ACEis in HTN?
Cause vasodilation → lover PVR → reduce BP
Reduce aldosteron secretion → decrease Na+ and water retention → Reduce BP
What is the pharmacological action of ACEis in Left ventricular systolic dysfunction (HF)?
Reduce after load and systolic wall stress → CO and cardiac index increase
What is the pharmacological action of ACEis in DM and Renal failure?
ACEI are reno protective and delay the progression of renal disease in diabetic neuropathy
What is the pharmacological action of ACEis in DM and Renal failure?
Why is ACEis considered reno protective?
Through increased glomerular capillary pressure inducing glomerular injury, ACEis reduce parameter by decreasing arterial BP and dilating renal referent arterioles
What are the indications of ACEis?
HTN, LVSD, Acute MI, Diabetic neuropathy
What ACEis ADRs?
- Hypotension
- Cough
- Wheezing
- Angioedema
- Hyperkalemia
- Acute Renal failure
- Skin rash
Why does ACEis cause coughing?
Accumulation of BK, substance P, and/or PG in lungs