Cardiovascular 1 Flashcards
Drug class for Isosorbide dinitrate
vasodilator: nitrates
MoA for Isosorbide dinitrate
smooth muscle dilation of arteries & veins
Indications for Isosorbide dinitrate
frequent stable angina, CHF
SE/ADRs for Isosorbide dinitrate
HA, hypotension, tachycardia, rebound HTN
Contra-indications for Isosorbide dinitrate
hypersensitivity
head trauma
severe dehydration
Dx-Dx interactions for Isosorbide dinitrate
PDE-5 inhibitors
Monitoring for Isosorbide dinitrate
chest pain, BP
What is an off label use for Isosorbide denitrate?
esophageal spastic disorders
Drug class for Nitroglycerin
vasodilators: nitrates
MoA for Nitroglycerin
smooth muscle dilation of arteries & veins
Indications for Nitroglycerin
angina, CHF
SE/ADRs for Nitroglycerin
HA
hypotension
tachycardia
Contra-indications for Nitroglycerin
hypersensitivity
head trauma
severe dehydration
Dx-Dx interactions for Nitroglycerin
PDE-5 inhibitors
Monitoring for Nitroglycerin
chest pain
Drug class for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
vasodilator: calcium channel blockers
MoA for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
vasodilation due to blocking calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle & myocardium
Indications for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
angina (chronic stable & vasospastic), HTN
SE/ADRs for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
nausea, palpitations
peripheral edema
elderly-hypotension
Contra-indications for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
hypersensitivity
Dx-Dx interaction for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
grapefruit juice
Monitoring for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
BP, chest pain
PG category for Dihydropyridine: amlodipine
PG C, but avoid
Drug class for Dihydropyridine: nifedipine
vasodilator: calcium channel blockers
MoA for Dihydropyridine: nifedipine
vasodilation due to blocking calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle & myocardium
Indications for Dihydropyridine: nifedipine
angina (chronic stable & vasospastic), HTN
SE/ADRs for Dihydropyridine: nifedipine
nausea, palpitations
peripheral edema
elderly-hypotension
Contra-indications for Dihydropyridine: nifedipine
hypersensitivity
Dx-Dx interactions for Dihydropyridine: nifedipine
grapefruit juice
Monitoring for Dihydropyridine: nifedipine
BP, chest pain
Drug class for Nondihydropuridine: diltiazem
vasodilator: calcium channel blockers
MoA for Nondihydropuridine: diltiazem
dilate coronary arteries & decrease myocardial oxygen demands
Indications for Nondihydropuridine: diltiazem
angina, HTN, A fib, A flutter, PSVT
SE/ADRs for Nondihydropuridine: diltiazem
edema, HA, dyspepsia
Contra-indications for Nondihydropuridine: diltiazem
bradycardia, SSS if no pacer
Dx-Dx interactions for Nondihydropuridine: diltiazem
grapefruit juice
Monitoring for Nondihydropuridine: diltiazem
BP, chest pain, LFTs
Drug class for Nondihydropuridine: verapamil
vasodilator: calcium channel blocker
MoA for Nondihydropuridine: verapamil
dilate coronary arteries & decrease myocardial oxygen demands
Indications for Nondihydropuridine: verapamil
angina, HTN, PSVT, A fib, A flutter
SE/ADRs for Nondihydropuridine: verapamil
HA, gingival hyperplasia, constipation, fatigue
Contra-indications for Nondihydropuridine: verapamil
bradycardia, SSS if not pacer
Dx-Dx interactions for Nondihydropuridine: verapamil
grapefruit juice
Monitoring for Nondihydropuridine: verapamil
chest pain, BP, LFTs
Drug class for Propranolol
beta blocks: nonselective (B1 & B2)
MoA for Propranolol
adrenergic B1 & B2 receptor inhibitor; reduction in myocardial oxygen demand
Indications for Propranolol
angina, HTN, tachy arrhythmias, essential tremor, migraine PX, anxiety
SE/ADRs for Propranolol
fatigue, sleep, disturbance, depression
Contra-indications for Propranolol
hypersensitivity, bradycardia, heart block, uncompensated heart failure, severe depression, bronchospasm
Dx-Dx interactions for Propranolol
ethanol (may increase or decrease concentration)
Monitoring for Propranolol
BP, chest pain, HR, LFTs
Drug class for Metoprolol
beta blockers: selective (B1)
MoA for Metoprolol
selective B1 adrenergic receptor inhibitor
Indications for Metoprolol
angina, HTN, hemodynamically stable MI
SE/ADRs for Metoprolol
fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, bradycardia, rebound angina/HTN, hypotension
Contra-indications for Metoprolol
hypersensitivity, bradycardia, heart block, uncompensated heart failure, severe depression
Dx-Dx interactions for Metoprolol
multiple
Monitoring for Metoprolol
BP, HR, LFTs
Drug class for Atenolol
beta blockers: selective (B1)
MoA for Atenolol
selective B1 adrenergic receptor inhibitor
Indications for Atenolol
angina, HTN, hemodynamically stable post MI
SE/ADRs for Atenolol
fatigue, sleep disturbance, depression, bradycardia, rebound angina/HTN
Contra-indications for Atenolol
hypersensitivity, bradycardia, heart block, uncompensated heart failure, severe depression
Dx-Dx interactions for Atenolol
multiple