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Cardiovascular Medicine - LOW BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS Flashcards

1
Q

Lower Blood Pressure Med
How they Work

A

relax blood
vessels or
decrease
blood volume
to reduce
blood pressure

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LBP med
What they’re used for

A

•Treat hypertension (high
blood pressure)
•Some used to treat
heart failure as well

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Q

LBP Med
Classes

A

•ACE Inhibitors
•ARBs
•Alpha blockers and
agonists
•Beta Blockers
•Calcium Channel
Blockers
•Diuretics

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4
Q

LBP MEDIA
SIDE EFFECTS

A

•Lower blood pressure
•Dizziness, drowsiness
•Slow heart rate
•Alter electrolyte levels
(sodium, potassium,
etc.)

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5
Q

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
DRUGS

A

Lotensin (benazepril)
Vasotec (enalapril)
Zestril (lisinopril)
Altace (ramipril)

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Q

ACE INHIBITORS
SIDE EFFECTS

A

Dry cough
Increased Potassium
Hypotension
Angioedema

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Q

ACE INHIBITORS
COMMON INDICATIONS

A

Hypertension
Heart Failure

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Q

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
COMMON INDICATORS

A

Hypertension
Heart Failure

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ARB
SIDE EFFECTS

A

Increased Potassium
Hypotension

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10
Q

ARB DRUGS

A

Avapro (irbesartan)
Cozaar (losartan)
Benicar (olmesartan)
Diovan (valsartan)

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Beta Blockers
COMMON INDICATIONS
SIDE EFFECTS

A

Treat: Hypertension
Heart Failure
Side effects: Bradycardia
Hypotension

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BETA BLOCKERS DRUGS

A

Tenormin (atenolol)
Coreg (carvedilol)
Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate)
Toprol XL (metoprolol
succinate)
Bystolic (nebivolol)
Inderal (propranolol)

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Alpha Agonists
Common indications and Side Effects

A

Treat hypertension
Side effects hypotension

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14
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ALPHA AGONIST DRUGS

A

Catapres (clonidine)

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Q

Calcium Channel Blockers
CI and SE

A

Treat: hypertension
SE:
Hypotension
Diltiazem/verapamil only:
Bradycardia

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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS DRUGS

A

Norvasc (amlodipine)
Cardizem (diltiazem)
Procardia (nifedipine)
Verelan (verapamil)
Lotrel
(amlodipine/benazepril)

17
Q

Diuretics
CI SE

A

Treat hypertension and heart failure
SE: hypotension, electrolytes changes

18
Q

Diuretic DRUGS

A

Thalitone (chlorthalidone)
Lasix (furosemide)
Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide)
Dyazide (HCTZ/triamterene)
Aldactone (spironolactone)
Zestoretic (lisinopril/HCTZ)
Hyzaar (losartan/HCTZ)
Diovan HCT (valsartan/HCTZ)

Water pills

19
Q

How they work

A

Alter the electrical
activity of the
heart to normalize
the rhythm and/or
control the heart
rate

20
Q

What they
are used for

A

Arrythmias

21
Q

Drug classes

A

Cardiac glycosides
Anti-arrhythmics

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