Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards
Inhibits Na/Cl transporter in DCT, increasing reabsorption
Drug for HPN, can decrease BP by 10-15 mmHg
SE: sulfa allergy
Hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metolazone
Target BP in hypertensives with no comorbidities?
With DM?
With CKD?
No comorbidities: <125/75
Toxicities of HCTZ
Hyper GLUC HyperGLYCEMIA HyperLIPIDEMIA HyperURICEMIA HyperCALCEMIA
Identify Sulfa drugs:
Allergies to these drugs can cause fever, UTI, SJS, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, urticaria
Popular FACTSSS
Probenecid Furosemide Acetazolamide Celecoxib Thiazides Sulfonamide Sulfasalazine Sulfonylureas
Inhibits Na/K/2Cl transporter in TAL of Loop of henle
Causes powerful diuresis and increase Ca excretion
Drug for HPN, Pulmonary edema, Hypercalcemia, ARF
SE: Ototoxicity, Dehydration, Sulfa allergy
Furosemide
Bumetanide, Torsemide, Ethacrynic Acid
Ganglion blocker (nonselective)
Drug previously used for HPN (obsolete)
SE: postural hypotension
Hexamethonium
Nerve terminal blocker (NE, Dopa, Serotonin)
Drug previously used for HPN (obsolete)
Irreversible Vesicular Monoamine Transporter (VMAT) blocker
SE: rebound suicide
Reserpine
Guanethidine
Drugs for BP control in Pheochromocytoma
Phenoxybenzamine
Phentolamine
Labetalol
Carvedilol
Oral Vasodilator
Alters Ca2+ metabolism
Relaxes ARTERIOLAR smooth muscle, decreases Afterload
Drug for HPN, Pre-eclampsia
SE: reflex tachycardia, Drug induced Lupus
Hydralazine
Drugs that can cause lupus
Hydralazine
Isoniazid
Procainamide
Penicillamine
HIPP to have Lupus
Test with Anti-histone
Vasodilator
Opens K channels in Vascular smooth muscle, causing hyperpolarization, muscle relaxation and vasodilation (decreased afterload)
Drug for HPN and ALOPECIA
SE: Reflex tachycardia, Hypertrichosis
Minoxidil
Non-dihydropyridine CCB
blocks voltage gated L-type calcium channels (cardiac>vascular)
Drugs for SVT (in OPD), Arrhythmia
SE: GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA, heart failure, AV Block, Sinus node depression
Verapamil
Non-dihydropyridine CCB
blocks voltage gated L-type calcium channels (cardiac>vascular)
Drugs for SVT (in OPD), Arrhythmia
SE: REYNAUD’S PHENOMENON, heart failure, AV Block, Sinus node depression
Diltiazem
Dihydropyridine CCB
blocks voltage gated L-type calcium channels (vascular>cardiac)
No cardiodepressant effects
Drugs for HPN, angina
SE: pre-tibial edema, flushing, gingival hyperplasia
Nifedipine
Amlodipine, Felodipine, Nicardipine, Nisoldipine, Israpidine
Vasodilator
Activates guanylyl cyclase, inc cGMP, NO release
Decreases both preload and afterload
Drug for Hypertensive emergency
SE: Cyanide toxicity (to Thiocyanate via Rhodanase)
Nitroprusside
Dopamine 1 agonist
Increases renal blood flow, by ARTERIOLAR vasodilation of afferent and efferent arterioles
Drug for hypertensive emergency
SE: Hypokalemia
Fenoldopam
ACE inhibitor
Inhibits ACE and formation of Angiotensin II
Decreases Aldosterone secretion
Drug for HPN, Heart failure, Post-MI, DM Nephropathy
SE: COUGH, Hyperkalemia, angioedema
Contraindicated in bilateral Renal Artery Stenosis
Captopril
Enalapril, Benazepril, Fosinopril, Lisinopril, Quinapril, Ramipril, Trandolapril
Slows ventricular remodeling and increases survival in heart failure
Delays progression of DM nephropathy (micro to macroalbuminuria)
RENOPROTECTIVE
ACE Inhibitors
ARBs
Drug class that is essential for Heart Failure
Diuretics
Drug class that is essential for MI
Beta blocker
Drug class that is essential for Diabetes
ACE Inhibitor
Or ARB?
Blocks Angiotensin I receptors in vascular smooth muscle and adrenal cortex, dec Aldosterone secretion
Drug for HPN, Heart failure, DM Nephropathy
SE: Teratogen, Hyperkalemia
Given in pxs with ACEi intolerance
Losartan
Candesartan, Valsartan, Irbesartan, Eprosartan, Telmisartan
Pathophysiology of hyperkalemia in ACE I and ARBs
Aldosterone inc K secretion, its inhibition leads to hyperkalemia
Renin antagonist
Prevents conversion of Angiotensinogen to Angiotensin I
Drug for HPN
Aliskiren
Severe hypertension with rapidly progressing end organ damage
Disease?
Malignant hypertension
Target BP for Malignant HPN
Lower BP to 140-160/90-110
Any BP lower than this may cause hypoperfusion of organs
Drugs for Malignant HPN
Vasodilators (Nitroprusside, Fenoldopam, or Diazoxide)
Diuretics
Beta blockers
Ultra short acting nitrate
NO release, inc cGMP
Drug for Cyanide poisoning
SE: Methemoglobinemia
Amyl Nitrite
Cyanide affects which portion of ETC?
Complex IV: Cytochrome Oxidase
Antidote for Cyanide Poisoning
Inhaled Amyl Nitrite
IV Sodium Nitrite
IV Sodium Thiosulfate
Disease caused by occupational exposure to nitrates
Monday Disease
Short acting nitrate with shortest onset of action
NO release, inc cGMP, relaxes smooth muscle (esp. Veins)
Drug for Angina, ACS
SE: Headache, Tolerance, reflex tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension
Nitroglycerin
Isosorbide dinitrate, Isosorbide mononitrate
Which does not bypass first pass effect?
Nitroglycerin
ISDN
ISMN
ISMN
Pathophysiology of throbbing headaches in pxs taking nitroglycerin
Menigeal artery vasodilation
Drugs that cause gingival hyperplasia
Verapamil
Cyclosporine (Calcineurin Inhibitor)
Nifedipine
Phenytoin
Very Chaka NgiPin
Cardiovascular drug that causes this paradoxic effect:
reflex increase in HR and contractility
Nitrates alone
Cardiovascular drug that causes this paradoxic effect:
increase in End Diastolic Pressure and Increase in Ejection Time
Beta blocker or CCB Alone
Cardiovascular drugs that causes this paradoxic effect:
decreases HR, Arterial Pressure, End Diastolic Pressure
Nitrate + Beta blocker OR CCB