Cardio Drugs Flashcards
Regarding CHF, when can beta blockers be used?
Only in COMpensated chf
Beta blockers are contraindicated in 2 scenarios (at least 2)
Cardiogenic shock and decompensated chf
2 CCBs that act on cardiac muscle primarily
Verapail>diltiazem (Verapamil ventricle)
2 CCBs that act on vascular smooth muscle
Nifedipine and amlodipine
Medication used in Prinzmetals angina?
CCBs
Only CCB not used for arrhythmias?
Nifedepine
Toxicity of CCBs?
AV block; peripheral edema, flushing, dizziness, constipation
Drug that causes constipation, AV block and peripheral edema?
CCB
MOA of hydralazine?
Inc cGMP–>smooth muscle relaxation
Vasodilates arterioles> veins (afterload reduction)
Drug that inc cGMP?
Hydralazine, nitros, and nitroprusside
Lupus like symptoms with this cardiac drug?
Hydralazine and Procainamide
First line therapy for htn in pregnancy?
Hydralazine with methyldopa
Hydralazine is coadministered with what drug?
Beta blockers– to prevent reflex tachycardia
Drug causes headache, fluid retention, and compensatory tachycardia? When is drug contraindicated?
Hydralazine– contraindicated in angina/CAD
Drug contraindicated in angina/CAD?
Hydralazine
MOA of nitroprusside? Use?
Inc cGMP via direct release of NO– used in malignant hypertension– can cause cyanide poisoning (give nitrite and then thiosulfate)
MOA of Fenoldopam?
Dopamine D1 receptor agonist
Isosorbide dinitrate MOA?
release NO causing inc in cGMP– dilate veins» ateries–>dec preload
Side effects of Nitro?
Flushing; headache– causes monday disease in industrial exposure
Nifedipine is similar to blank; while verapimil is similar to blank?
Nifedipine is similar to nitrates
Verapamil is similar to Beta blockers
Partial agonists contraindicated in angina?
Pindolol and acebutolol
Causes muscle pain?
Statins and fibrates
Increases TG? i.e. not to be given to patient with high TG
Bile acid resins (cholestyramine; colestipol, colesevelam)
Prevents intestinal reabsorption of bile acids?
Cholestyramine; colestipol; colesevelam
Causes hyperglycemia (lipid med)?
Niacin