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BE Correlates: Cardiology > Cardiac Pharmacology: Drugs in Hypertension > Flashcards

Cardiac Pharmacology: Drugs in Hypertension Flashcards

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Causes Na excretion and reduction in blood volume

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Diuretics

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Calcium Channel Blocker that exerts more effect on the vessels than the heart

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Dihydropyridines

Nifedipine, Felodipine, Amlodipine

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Calcium Channel Blocker that exerts more effect on the heart than the vessels

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Nondihydropyridines

Verapamil, Diltiazem

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Decreases the work load of the heart

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Beta-blockers

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Blocks the AT1 receptor of angiotensin II

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ARBs

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Notorious for drug-induced cough by increasing bradykinin

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ACE inhibitors

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Blocks aldosterone action in the collecting tubules

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Spironolactone, Eplerenone

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Hypertension with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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Alpha-1 antagonists (Prazosin)

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Maintenance medication for pre-eclampsia

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Methyldopa

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