Common Medications/Effects on HR & BP Flashcards

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Calcium-Channel Blockers

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Function: generally prescribed for hypertension and angina (chest pain)

Effects: ⬆️HR, ⬇️BP
↔️or⬇️HR

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Beta-Blockers

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Function: generally used as antihypertensive (high BP), may also be prescribed for arrhythmias (irregular HR)

Effects: ⬇️HR, ⬇️BP

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Nitrates

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Function: generally prescribed for hypertension and congestive heart failure

Effects: ⬆️HR, ↔️BP
↔️HR, ⬇️BP

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Diuretics

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Function: generally prescribed for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and peripheral edema

Effects: ↔️HR, ↔️BP
⬇️BP

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Bronchodilators

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Function: generally prescribed to correct or prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases

Effects: ↔️HR, ↔️BP

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Vasodilators

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Function: used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure

Effects: ⬆️HR, ⬇️BP
↔️or⬇️HR

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Antidepressants

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Function: used in the treatment of various psychiatric and emotional disorders

Effects: ⬆️or↔️HR, ↔️or⬇️BP

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