Cardiac Drugs Flashcards
Name some examples of beta blockers
- Atenolol
- Propranolol
What are the side effects f beta blockers
- bronchospasm
- cold peripheries
- fatigue
- sleep disturbances
- erectile dysfunciton
What are the contraindications of beta blockers
- Uncontrolled heart failure
- asthma
- sick sinus syndrome
- concurrent verapamil use
What happens when beta blockers and verapamil are used together
- Can cause complete heart block
What happens if you have a beta blocker overdose
- bradycardia
- hypotension
- heart failure
- syncope
What is the management of beta blocker overdose
- atropine
- in resistant cases glucagon may be used
What does a negative inotrope do
these slow the hearts contraction and slows the heart rate down
name examples of negative inotropes
- beta blockers
- calcium channel blockers
What are the two types of calcium channel blockers
- non dihydropyridines
- Dihydropyridines
Name some examples of non dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
- Dilitizem
- Verapamil
Name some examples of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
- Nifedipine
- Amlodipine
What are the side effects of verapamil
- heart failure
- constipation
- hypotension
- bradycardia
- flushing
What are the side effects of diltiazem
- hypotension
- bradycardia
- heart failure
- ankle swelling
What are the side effects of nifedipine, amlodipine, felodipine
- flushing
- headache
- ankle swelling
What are the side effects of ACE inhibitors
- cough
- angioedema
- hyperkalamia
- first dose hypotension
what are the contraindications for ACE inhibitors
- pregnancy and breastfeeding
- renovascular disease
- aortic stenosis