Cardiovascular System Flashcards
. b1 Agonists
• Dopamine
• Dobutamine
• Nor-adrenaline
• Isoprenaline
Drugs Used In Chronic CHF
→ 4’D’ are used
Diuretics
Dilators
Decrease LVH
Digoxin
Veno + Arteriolar
Dilators
↓ Preload and ↓
Afterload
Na Nitroprusside
ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin receptor
blockers
→ These drugs decrease mortality in CHF
A. Beta Blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
D. Aldosterone Antagonists
Drugs Causing Gynaecomastia
DI : DIgoxin
S : Spironolactone
C : Cimetidine
K : Ketoconazole
O : Oestrogens
Doc for digitalis induced arrhythmia
Lignocaine
DOC for variant angina
CCB like verapamil
and diltiazem
New Drugs for Angina Pectoris
1. Bradycardiac Agent
2. Rho Kinase Inhibitor
- Bradycardiac Agent → IvabradineQ
Ivabradine inhibit Na+
channel [Funny current] in SA
node
→ S/E → ↓ Visual acuity (Phosphenes) - Rho Kinase Inhibitor → FasudilQ
is a PPAR-g agonist and can reverse
insulin resistance
Telmisartan
Endothelin antagonists:
Bosentan, ambrisentan
Doc Pulmonary Hypertension
DOC for PSVT
Adenosine