Cardio Pharm Flashcards
What are the 4 categories of drugs used to treat htn
RAAS inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, sympatholytic agents, vasodilators
What are the 4 categories of RAAS drugs
Ace inhibitors
ARB inhibitors
Aldosterone antagonists
Renin antagonist
Indications for ace inhibitors
Heart failure
Htn
Diabetic nephopathy
Left ventricular dysfunction after MI
Effect of ace inhibitors
Block the production of angiotensin 2 causing
- vasodilation
- excretion of water and Na+
- reabsorption of K+
Side effects of ace inhibitors
- severe hypotension on the first dose
- angioedema
- rash, and report of metallic taste
- cough due to build up of bradykinin
- hyperkalemia
- neutropenia
Interventions ace inhibitors
- CBC to monitor WBC
- electrolyte panel to monitor for hyperkalemia
- epi if they develop angioedema
- tell them to report metallic taste
Ace inhibitors admin
- Give captopril one hour before meal
- avaiable only in oral form
- Take 2-3 times daily for htn 3 times daily for Hf
Ace inhibitors teaching
1.signs of hyperkalemia
-weakness,parasthesia,palpitations
Muscle twitching
2.signs of infection
-sore throat
3.report metallic taste or cough
Ace inhibitors contraindications
- pregnancy
- hypotension
- liver failure with elevated AST and ALT
Ace inhibitors interactions
- captopril absorption is decreased by food
- increases lithium toxicity
- NSAIDs decrease effectiveness of ace inhibs
Name the ARBs
- Losartan
- irbesartan
- candesartan
- valsartan
Action ARBs
Block angiotensin 2 receptors
Producing the same effects as ace inhibitors
Arbs side effects
- headache
- hypotension
- angioedema(less chance then ace inhibitors)
- insomnia
Arbs interventions
- epi for angioedema
2. monitor and report CNS symptoms
Arbs teaching
- report swelling of mouth and throat
- report headaches or insomnia
- can not take if you’re pregnant
Arbs interactions
Phenobarbital lowers losartan blood levels
Aldosterone antag action
Treats hypertension and heart failure that occurs right after an MI
Prototype aldosterone antagonist
- spironolactone
2. eplerenone
Aldosterone antag action
Blocks aldosterone receptors causing
- sodium and water retention
- retention of potassium
Aldosterone antag side effects
Hyperkalemia
Aldosterone antag interventions
- Monitor for hyperkalemia
2. monitor BUN and creatinine for patients at high risk for hyperkalemia
Aldosterone antag administer
- will take 4 weeks to reach max effect
2. reduce dose for patients taking CYP3A4 inhibitors.
Aldosterone antag contraindications
- type 2 diabetics with microalbuminuria
- lactation
- hyperkalemia
- high serum creatinine and decreased creatinine clearance
aldosterone contraindications
- DM 2 with microalbuminemia
- elevated creatinine levels(0.6-1.2) or decreased creatinine clearance (88-137)
- lactation