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Cardiovasular Drugs Flashcards

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Stages of hypertension

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Stage 1- sustained systolic bp of 130-139 or sustained diastolic of 80-89

Stage 2- sustained systolic > 139 or sustained diastolic of > 89

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What is the Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

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Hormone system within body that is essential for the regulation of blood pressure and fluid balance
Primarily regulated by rate of of renal blood flow

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Examples of ACE inhibitors

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  • Lisinopril
  • Enalapril
  • Benzaperil
  • Perindopril
  • Ramipril
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Indications of lisinopril

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(ACE inhibitor- inhibits conversion of Angiotensin 1 into angiotensin 2 which causes increased BP, vasoconstriction)

  • Hypertension
  • Acute myocardial infarction
  • Congestive heart failure
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Mechanism of action of lisinopril(ACE inhibitor)

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  • Suppress RAA (renin-angiotensin aldosterone) system and simultaneously inhibits bradykinin degradation

Bradikinin is a a compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels

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Adverse effects of lisinopril

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Common:

  • Photosensitivity
  • Reduced vision
  • Headache
  • Hypotension
  • Conjunctivitis

Distinguishing side effects:

  • cough,
  • taste disturbance

Serious side effects:

  • Hypersensitivity: angioedema, eyelid edema

Ocular side effects:

  • Blur,
  • dry eye,
  • conjunctival/retinal hemorrhage,
  • diplopia

Angioedema:

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Topical opthalmic interactions with lisinopril (ACE inhibitor)

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  • Betaxolol, levobunolol, timolol: additive hypotension risk
  • Brimonidine(glaucoma): additive hypotension risk
  • Oxymetasoline: antagonizes antihypertensive effects

Caution: Connective tissue disease: Sjorgen’s syndrome( A chronic autoimmune disease affecting salivary glands and tear glands)

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Angiotensin 2 blockers examples

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  • Losartan
  • Valsartan
  • Irbesartan
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Indications of losartan

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(Angiotensin 2 blocker)

  • Hypertension
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Stroke prevention
  • Diabetic nephropathy
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Mechanism of action of losartan

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Selective antagonist of angiotensin 2 AT1 receptor

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Adverse effects to Losartan

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  • Dizziness
  • Cough
  • Hypotension
  • Angioedema

Topical interactions:

  • Betaxolol, levobunonol, timolol: additive hypotension risk
  • Brimonidine for glaucoma: additive hypotension risk
  • Oxymetazoline: antagonises antihypertensive effects
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Examples of Calcium channel blockers

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  • Amlodipine
  • Nifedipine
  • Diltiazem
  • Verapamil

Calcium causes muscle contraction, in arteries it causes contraction and a rise in BP

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Indications of Amlodipine

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  • Hypertension
  • Coronaty artery disease
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Mechanism of action of Amlodipine

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(Calcium channel blocker)

Inhibits trans-membrane Ca++ current into vascular smooth muscle more than cardiac muscle

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Adverse effects of Amlodipine

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(Calcium channel blocker)

Headache

Dizziness

Conjunctivitis

Diplopia

Ocular pain

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Drugs that can cause conjunctivitis

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  • Amlodipine
  • Lisinopril
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Topical opthalmic interactions of amlodipine

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Topical interactions:

Betaxolol, levobunonol, timolol: additive hypotension risk

Brimonidine for glaucoma: additive hypotension risk

Oxymetazoline, naphazoline, terahydrazoline, phenylephrine: antagonises antihypertensive effects

Atropine: antagonises antihypertensive effects

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Examples of Alpha 1 blockers

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  • Prazosin
  • Terazosin
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Mechanism of action of Terazosin

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Antagonises peripheral alpha1 adrenergic receptors

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Indications of Terazosin

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(Alpha1 blocker)

Hypertension

Benign prosatic hypertrophy

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Adverse reactions of Terazosin

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  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Pain
  • Paresthesia(tinghling of extremeties)
  • Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome
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What class of drugs can cause floppy iris syndrome

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  • Alpha 1 blockers
    • Terazosin
    • Tamsulosin
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Topical opthalmic interactions with terazosin

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  • Brimonidine(Alpha2 agonist) for glaucoma- aditive hypotension risk
  • Oxymethazoline: antagonisis antihypertensive effect

Cautions: cataract sugery

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Example of an Alpha 2 agonist

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Guanfacine

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Indications of Guanfacine

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(Alpha 2 agonist)

  • Hypertension
  • Opoid withdrawal
  • Migraine headache prophylaxis
  • Tourette syndrome
  • ADHD
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Mechanism of action of Guanfacine

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Centrally acting alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonist

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Adverse reactions of guanfacine

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  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Hypotension (Extended Release form)
  • Syncope
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Topical opthalmic drug interactions with guanfacine

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  • Betaxolol, carteolol, levobunolol, timolol: additive hypotension risk
  • Brimonidine for glaucoma, apraclonidine: additive CNS depression & hypotension
  • Oxymetazoline, naphazoline, tetrahydrozyline, phenylephrine: antagonise antihypertensive effect
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Examples of Beta blockers

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Beta 1 selective

  • Metoprolol
  • Atenolol
  • Nevivolol

Beta non-selective

  • Propranalol

Beta non selective / with Alpha selectivity

  • Labetalol
  • Carvedilol
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Indications of metoprolol

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(Beta blocker)

  • Hypertension
  • Angina pectoris
  • Post MI
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Mechanism of action of Metoprolol

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  • Selective competative antagonism of Beta1 receptors reducing systolic BP and cardiac output via negative inotropic(force of the heart contracting) and chronotropic(Heart rate) effects
  • Central acting inhibition of sympathetic outflow
  • Supression of renin activity
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Adverse reactions of Metoprolol

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(Beta blocker)

  • Headache
  • Visual disturbances
  • Decreased tear secretion-can lead to dry eye syndrome

Distinguishing:

  • Depression
  • Short term memory loss

Ocular:

  • Increased migrainous scotomata
  • Reduced IOP
  • Glaucoma progression
  • Corneal anesthesia
  • Exacerbation of myasthenia gravis
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What medication class can cause dry eye syndrome

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Beta blockers - Metoprolol

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Topical opthalmic drug interactions with metpolol(B-blocker)

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  • Betaxolol, carteolol, levobunolol, timolol: additive hypotension risk
  • Brimonidine for glaucoma, apraclonidine: additive CNS depression & hypotension
  • Oxymetazoline, naphazoline, tetrahydrozyline, phenylephrine: antagonise antihypertensive effect
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Cautions with the use of Metoptolol(B-blocker)

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  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Myasthenia gravis
36
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Examples of loop diuretics

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Furosemide

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Indications of Furosemide

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  • Hypertension
  • Acute pulmonary oedema
  • Hypercalcemia

Calcium and potasium depleting

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Mechanism of action of furosemide

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Loop diuretic - Calcium and potasium depleting

Inhibits reabsorption of NaCl at proximal/distal convulated tubule & loop of henle

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Adverse reactions of furosemide

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(Loop diuretic)

  • Hypotension
  • Pruritus(itch)
  • Blured vision(dehydrating of crystalne lens)
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Topical opthalmic drug interactios with furosemide

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  • Brimonidine for glaucoma: additive hypotension risk
  • Oxymetazoline: antagomises antihypertensive effects
41
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Caution for the use of furosemide

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Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides

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Examples of thiazide diuretics

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  • Hydrochlorthiazide (HCTZ)
  • Chlorthalidone
  • Chlorthiazide
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Indications of hydrochlorthiazide

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  • Hypertension
  • Peripheral edema

(Calcium sparing)

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Topical opthalmic drug interactions of Hydrochlorthiazide

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  • Betaxolol, levobunolol, timolol:additive hypotension risk
  • Brimonidine for glaucoma: additive CNS depression & hypotension
  • Oxymetazoline: antagonises antihypertensive effect
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Caution for the use of hydrochlorthiazide

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Hypersensitivity to sulphonamides

46
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Examples of Potasium sparing diuretics

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  • Sipirinolactone
  • Triamterene
47
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Indications of spirinolactone

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  • Hypertension
  • Cardiac heart failure
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Hypokalemia
  • Acne vulgaris
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Mechanism of action of Spirinolactone

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Antagonises aldosterone receptors in distal convoluted tubule resulting in sodium/water loss and potasium retention

49
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Adverse reactions of spirinolactone

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Common:

  • Headache

Distinguishing:

  • Gynecomastia (swelling of breast tissue in men)
  • Menstrual irregularities
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Topical opthalmic drug interactions with spirinolactone

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  • Betaxolol, levobunolol, timolol:additive hypotension risk
  • Brimonidine for glaucoma: additivie hypotension risk
  • Oxymetazoline: antagonises antihypertensive effect
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Indications of clonidine

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  • Hypertension
  • Tourette syndrome
  • Severe cancer related pain
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Indications of hydralazine

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  • Hypertension
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Hypertensive crisis
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Mechanism of action of Clonidine

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(Alpha agonist)

  • Stimulates central and spinal alpha 2 adrenergic receptors (pre and post synaptic)
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Adverse reactions of clonidine

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(Alpha agonist)

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Angioedema
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Topical opthalmic drug interactions with clonidine

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  • Betaxolol, carteolol, levobunolol, timolol: additive hypotension risk
  • Brimonidine for glaucoma, apraclonidine: additive CNS depression & hypotension
  • Oxymetazoline, naphazoline, tetrahydrozyline, phenylephrine: antagonise antihypertensive effect
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Which drug can cause gynecomastia

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Spirinolactone

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Mechanism of action of hydralazine

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Directly dilates peripheral vessels via hyperpolarization of vascular smooth musche which then inhibits Ca++ influx (depolarization)

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Adverse reactions of hydralazine

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(Vasodilator)

    • Headache
  • Lupus erythematosis
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Topical opthalmic drug interactions with hydralazine

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  • Brimonidine for glaucoma- additive hypotension risk
  • Oxymethazoline- antagonises antihypertensive effects
60
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What is angina

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Painfull result of decreased blood flow in myocardium

Caused by obstruction/spasm of cardiac arteries, anemia, arrhythmia, heart failure

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Trearment options for Angina

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  • Nitroglycerine
  • Isosorbide
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Indications of nitroglycerine

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(potent vasodilator)

  • Angina prophylaxis
  • Acute angina
  • Hypertension or heart failure
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Mechanism of action of nitroglycerine

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Donor of nitric oxide that stimulates intracellular cGMP production which leads to smooth muscle relaxation

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Adverse effects of nitroglycerine

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  • Headache(vasodilation)
  • Dizziness
  • Orthostatic hypotension
  • Hypotension
  • Syncope
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Topical opthalmic drug interactions with nitroglycerine

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Brimondine for glaucoma: additive hypotension risk

66
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What other indication does lidocaine have except for anesthesia

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Cardiac arrythmia

67
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Antiarrthythmic drugs

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Just take note:

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Indications of amiodarone

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  • Advanced life support
  • Ventricular arrhythmias
  • Artrial fibrillation
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Mechanism of action of amiodarone(antyarrhythmic)

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Blocks K+ channel efflux resluting in prolonged phase 3 action potential

70
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Adverse reactions of amiodarone

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  • Blue-grey skin discoloration(long term)
  • Corneal deposits (> 6 month use)
  • Visual disturbance
  • Hallucinations
  • Optic neuritis
  • Optic neuropathy

Cautions for use

  • surgery
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What drug can cause corneal deposits

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Amiodarone

72
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Which drug can cause optic neuritis

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Amiodarone

73
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Which drug can cause optic neuropathy

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Amiodarone

74
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Indication of digoxin

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  • Congestive heart failure
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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Mechanism of action of digoxin

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Inhibits Na-K ATPase

ATPase-enzyme responsible for breaking down ATP and libiration energy required to move ions against concentration gradient

76
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Adverse reactions of digoxin

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  • Headache
  • Confusion
  • Visual disturbance
  • Hallucinations
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Topical opthalmic drug interactions with digoxin

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  • Apraclonidine: additive risk of hypotension, bradycardia, AV block
  • Betaxolol,carteolol, Levobunolol: additive risk of bradykardia and AV block
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78
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Which drug can cause diplopia

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Lisinopril( ACE inhibitor)

Amlodipine (calcium channel blocker)

79
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Which % of americans have hypertension

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