Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
It is when there is a persistent systolic pressure of greater then 140mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure of greater than 90mmHg
HYPERTENSION
Goal of antihypertensive therapy
To reduce the cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality
Types of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
a. DIURETICS
b. ADRENERGIC DRUGS
c. DIRECT VASODILATORS
d. ACEI INHIBITORS
e. CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
f. DIRECT RENIN INHIBITORS
g. ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS
This type of drugs accelerates the rate of urine formation resulting to the removal of sodium and water from the body.
DIURETIC DRUGS
Types of Diuretic drugs
a. OSMOTIC DIURETICS
b. CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS
c. LOOP DIURETICS
d. THIAZOLE DIURETICS
e. POTASSIUM-SPARRING DIURETICS
What adrenergic drugs are acting on the brain by decreasing NE production?
CLONIDINE and METHYLDOPA
What vasodilator drug is effective in restoring hair growth?
MINOXIDIL
What is the mechanism of action of Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers?
Blocks binding of Angiotenson II to its receptors and primarily affects the vascular smooth muscle and adrenal glands.
What is the mechanism of action of Calcium Channel Blockers?
Blocks calcium from the excitation-contraction coupling process in heart and vascular smooth muscle cells resulting to vasodilation; decreases afterload, depression of conduction through SA and AV nodes
Three (3) types of Angina
a. CHRONIC STABLE ANGINA
b. UNSTABLE ANGINA
c. VASOSPASTIC ANGINA
Anti-Anginal drugs
a. NITRATES AND NITRITES
b. BETA BLOCKERS
c. CCBs
What is heart failure?
Pathologic state in which the heart is unable to pump in sufficient amounts from the ventricles to meet metabolic needs
What are Cardiac Glycosides?
Oldest group of cardiac drugs, came from foxglove or Digitalis plant
What is DYSRHYTHMIAS?
Any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart
Where do we use plain lidocaine?
When treating cardiac conditions
