Cardiac Drugs- Cardiac Glycosides

Question 1

Cardiac Glycosides indication

Answer 1

atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, heart failure

Question 2

Cardiac Glycosides examples

Answer 2

digoxin, digitalis

Question 3

Cardiac Glycosides moa

Answer 3

It reversibly inhibits the Na-K ATPase enzyme (sodium pump) entry and exit of sodium, potassium, and calcium (indirectly).
—> increasing intracellular cardiac sodium and increases the calcium level
—>causing an increased contractile force of the heart

Question 4

Cardiac Glycosides side effects

Answer 4

dizziness, blurred/yellow vision, rash

Question 5

Cardiac Glycosides cautions

Answer 5

not when bradycardic, digoxin toxicity