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1
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What are organic nitrates used to treat? How do they work?

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Treat angina

Mimic NO-> vasodilation by activating guanylyl cyclase ->cGMP->reduces intracellular Ca2+

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Effect of dilating venous capacitance vessels

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Peripheral poling of blood -> reduced venous return -> reduced preload -> reduced myocardial O2 demand

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Effect of dilating arterial resistance vessels

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Reduced resistance to L ventricular emptying (afterload) so lowers blood pressure -> decreased cardiac work

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Effect of dilating coronary arteries

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Blood supply to ischaemic areas of myocardium and relieves coronary vasospasm

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2 examples of organic nitrate and details

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GTN = Glyceryl Trinitrate (sublingually, 100% 1st pass metabolism, 1/2 life 2 mins)
Isosorbide Mononitrate (orally, longer 1/2 life)
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Sinus node inhibitors treat what? How?

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Treat angina by lowering heart rate -> less stress on myocardium
Inhibits If channels in cardiac pacemaker cells to reduce diastolic depolarisation of SA node

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Example of sinus node inhibitor?

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Ivabradine

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What is Ivabradine?

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A sinus node inhibitor used to treat angina by slowing dow heart rate

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What is GTN?

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Glyceryl Trinitrate is an organic nitrate used to treat angina by causing vasodilation

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What is Isosorbide Mononitrate?

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An organic nitrate used to treat angina by causing vasodilation

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What do B-adrenoreceptor antagonists treat and how?

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Treat angina and hypertension by slowing heart rate.
Block NA at B-receptors, blocking Ca2+ entering cell and blocking adenylyl cyclase forming cAMP (so less Ca2+ in SR-> cardiac contractility force and velocity decreased)
Also treat hypertension through secretion of renin from JGA

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Side effects of B-adrenoreceptor antagonists

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Tiredness, bradycardia, bronchospasm (B2 effects), congestive heart failure, cold hands (B1), nightmares and impotence (CNS effects)

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3 examples of B-adrenoreceptor antagonists that are selective for B1

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Metoprolol, Atenolol, Bisoprolol

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What is Metoprolol?

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B1-adrenoreceptor antagonist

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What is propranolol?

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B-adrenoreceptor antagonist (not selective for B1)

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Name 6 B-blockers

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Propranolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol, Bisoprolol, Labetalol, Carvedilol

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17
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How do calcium channel blockers work? What do they treat?

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Treat angina and high bp
Blocks Ca2+ channels in membrane (discourages release from SR too) so no excitation/contraction coupling ->relaxation &dilation

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18
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Side effects of calcium channel blockers?

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Vasodilator effects-headache
Reduced contractility- heart failure and peripheral oedema
Gut disturbance

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Name the two classes of calcium channel blockers

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Dihydropyridines and Non dihydropyridines

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Name 4 calcium channel blockers of 2 classes

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Dihydropyridines- Amlodipine, Nifedipine

Non-dihydropyridines- Diltiazem, Veapamil

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What is Nifedipine?

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A calcium channel blocker used to treat angina or high blood pressure

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What do potassium channel openers treat and how?

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Angina by causing hyperpolarisation of smooth muscle cells so Ca2+ channels resist opening
Also generates NO for venous dilation

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Name a potassium channel opener and the type of channel it works on

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Nicorandil- ATP-sensitive K+ channel

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What is Nicorandil?

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A K+ channel opener used to treat angina

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Name 5 things that activate platelets

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vWF, collagen, thrombin, ADP and thromboxane (TXA2)

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Name 3 things that inhibit platelet aggregation

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NO, ADPase, Prostacyclin (PGI2)

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What are platelets?

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Non nucleated fragments of megakaryocytes in bone marrow

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28
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What drug works by irreversibly inhibiting COX-1? How does this cause the effect?

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Low dose aspirin (75mg/day), acetylation of COX-1 means reduced thomboxane (TXA2) synthesis so reduced platelet aggregation

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What is low dose aspirin used for?

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Frontline anti-platelet drug, used to prevent MI in patients with previous MI/angina

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30
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For thrombolysis after MI what drugs are used?

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Medium dose aspirin (150-300mg) + Clopidogrel

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What is Clopidogrel?

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An anti platelet drug-
Non competitive antagonist, irreversibly blocks platelet ADP receptors (P2Y12) and reduced expression of gpIIb/gpIIIa and production of TXA2

32
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Problems with Clopidogrel?

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Inter-individual variability (14% poor converters from prodrug by P450)
Side effects- GI bleeds and severe neutropenia

33
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Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists work by-

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Blocking the GP IIb/IIIa receptors for fibrinogen, fibrin, collagen and vWF so disabling binding of platelets to subendothelium and thrombus formation

34
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Give 2 examples of GPIIb/IIIa antagonists and how they are administered

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Abciximab- IV

Tirofiban- IV

35
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What is Tirofiban and when is it used?

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Non peptide anti platelet drug (antagonist of gpIIb/IIIa)

Used in angioplasty procedures (eg stents) with Heparin and Aspirin

36
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Name 2 other anti platelet drugs

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Dipyridamole

Epoprostenol

37
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How does Dipyridamole work?

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Inhibits platelet phophodiesterase, increases cAMP, reduces aggregation and promotes vasodilation

38
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How does Epoprostenol work?

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By mimicking anti-aggregatory effects of prostacyclin (PGI2) and increases cAMP to reduce platelet adhesion

39
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Name 3 thrombolytic drugs and how they work

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Activate plasminogen to plasmin to degrade fibrin
Streptokinase (from streptococcus),
Anistreplase (acylated strep-plasmingogen complex), Urokinase (from human urine)

40
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Name 3 rt-PA drugs and why they are better than others

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Alteplase, Reteplase, Tenecteplase

Recombinant tissue plasminogen activators so no allergies

41
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In acute MI what are the 4 stages of treatment?

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Reduce anginal pain, initiate reperfusion, protect myocardium and secondary prevention

42
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What drugs are used to reduce anginal pain in acute MI?

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Oxygen, GTN, Opiate and an anti-emetic (Metoclopramide)

Anti emetic= against vomiting and nausea

43
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What drugs are used to initiate reperfusion in acute MI?

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Anti platelet (Clopidogrel, Aspirin)
Thrombolytic (rt-PA)
Primary angioplasty
Anticoagulant (Heparin)

44
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What drugs are used to protect the myocardium in acute MI?

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ß-blocker and ACE inhibitor

45
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What does secondary prevention in acute MI involve?

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Aspirin (low dose), lipid lowering drug (statin) and lifestyle changes

46
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Give 4 other approaches to deal with acute MI

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Delivery of thrombolytic drugs with arterial catheter
PTCA (precutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty)
Coronary stents
Artery/vein grafts to aorta

47
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Give 2 examples of ACE inhibitors

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Captopril

Ramipril

48
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What is Captopril?

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An ACE inhibitor used in heart failure and hypertension

49
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How do ACE inhibitors work?

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By blocking conversion of AngI -> AngII
Inhibits breakdown of bradykinin- vasodilation, lowers bp & dry cough
Reduces preload, afterload and is antifibrotic

50
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Name 2 AT1 receptor antagonists

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Losartan
Candesartan
(SARTAN)

51
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How do AT1 receptor antagonists work?

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By inhibiting AngII actions

So antifibrotic, vasodilative (less NA release)

52
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Name 4 classes of anti-coagulant drugs

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Warfarin, Heparins, Oligosaccharides, Direct thrombin inhibitors, Direct factor Xa inhibitors

53
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How does Warfarin work?

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Inhibits decarboxylation of clotting factors by competing with Vit K (so clotting factors can’t be activated)

54
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What is the antidote for warfarin?

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Vit K or plasma donation

55
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How is warfarin administered and what are its side effects?

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Administered orally (slow onset and offset)
Side effects= haemorrhage, crosses placenta, narrow therapeutic index and metabolised by P450
56
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What affects the metabolism of warfarin?

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Alcohol& Cimetidine increase activity of warfarin
Phenobrabitone& Pheytoin decrease activity of warfarin
Antibiotics increase activity of warfarin (gut flora produce vit K which competes with warfarin)

57
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How do Heparins work?

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By enhancing the activity of Anti-thrombin III 1000fold! which suppresses activity of thrombin and factor X
Heparin+ATIII+active clotting factor -> Inactive clotting factor+ATIII+Heparin

58
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Side effects of unfractionated Heparin and antidote

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Haemorrhage (esp in elderly&heavy drinkers)
Osteoporosis (over several weeks)
Thrombocytopenia (not enough platelets in blood)

59
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Name 2 low MW heparins

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Dalteparin and Enoxaparin

60
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Why are low MW better than unfractionated heparin?

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Double the duration, 2xdaily SC injection, predictible effects and less risk of osteoporosis and thrombocytopenia

61
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How do Oligosaccharides work?

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Anticoagulant,
Pentasaccharide unit binds to ATIII
Longer 1/2 life, parenteral

62
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Name an oligosaccharide and its purpose

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Fondparinux, anti coagulant

63
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What is Fondparinux?

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An oligosaccharide anti coagulant

64
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Name 2 direct thrombin inhibitors

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Lepirudin

Dabigatran

65
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How do thrombin inhibitors work? How do you administer them?

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Rapidly inhibit thrombin (so no fibrin activation) independently of ATIII
Lepirudin- parenteral as protein from leeches
Dabigatran- orally

66
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What is Lepirudin?

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An anti coagulant

Direct thrombin inhibitor

67
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Name a direct factor Xa inhibitor

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Rivaroxaban (XABAN)

68
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How do direct factor Xa inhibs work and how are they administered?

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Inhibit activated factor X so prevent conversion of prothrombin->thrombin
Orally administered

69
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What is the main use for direct thrombin inhibitors?

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For DVT prophylaxis

70
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What drugs are used in hypertension (in order of prescription)

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ACE inhibitors (or AngII receptor blocker) 
Calcium channel blockers
Diuretic (thiazide-like)
71
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What is the problem with dihydropyridine CCBs?

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Reflex tachycardia when reduces peripheral resistance. Can cause peripheral oedema as only dilated arterial side so nowhere for fluid to go.

72
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Explain how non-dihydropyridines work

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Block calcium channels with a negative chronotropic effect (slow SA firing) and negative inotropic effect (reduced contractility)

73
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Name 4 other types of anti-hypertensive drugs

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Alpha-antagonists, K+ channel openers, nitrovasodilators and centrally acting SNS.

74
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What drug might be used to treat hypertension in pregnancy?

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Alpha-antagonists eg Methyldopa.

Treats pre-eclampsia

75
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What are the centrally acting anti-hypertensives?

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Imidazoline receptor agonists (eg Moxonidine)

Decreased SNS activity

76
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What factors need to be considered when treating hypertensive patients

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White coat syndrome, age, ethnicity, pregnancy stage

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