CVS drugs Flashcards
ACE inhibitors examples
Lisinopril
Enalapril
Captopril
ACE inhibitors uses
hypertension
ACE inhibitors MOA
- Block conversion of Ang1 to Ang2
- Keep Bradykinin activated
ACE inhibitors ROA
Oral
ACE inhibitors AE
- Severe Hypotension
- Acute Renal failure
- Hyperkalemia
- Angioedema and Dry Cough
Contraindicated:
Pregnancy
AT1 blockers examples
Valsartan
Losartan
Candesartan
AT1 blockers uses
hypertension
AT1 blockers MOA
Competitively block Ang2 binding to AT1 receptors
AT1 blockers ROA
Oral
AT1 blockers AE
Less/no dry cough
Contraindication:
pregnancy
Beta blockers examples
Non-selective:
Carvedilol
Propranolol
Cardioselective (Beta-1):
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol
Beta blockers uses
hypertension, coronary disease, heart failure, arrythmias
Beta blockers MOA
Block beta 1 receptors on cardiomyocytes, blocking activation of Adenylyl Cyclase.
beta blockers ROA
Oral
beta blockers AE
- Hypotension
- Bradycardia
- Bronchoconstriction
- CNS e.g. depression”
thiazide diuretics examples
Hydrochlorothiazide
Indapamide
Thiazide diuretics uses
hypertension, heart failure
thiazide diuretics moa
Inhibit NaCl reabsorption by blocking Na/Cl transporter
thiazide diuretics roa
Oral
thiazide diuretics ae
- Hypokalaemic Metabolic Alkalosis
- Hyponatremia
- Hyperuricaemia
- Hyperglycaemia
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Hypercalcaemia”
hmg-coa reductase inhibitors examples
Atorvastatin
Pravastatin
Simvastatin
hmg-coa reductase inhibitors uses
lipid lowering in all hypercholesterolaemias
hmg-coa reductase inhibitors moa
- Competitively inhibit HMG-CoA reductase enzyme, the rate-limiting step in CRL synthesis
hmg-coa reductase inhibitors roa
Oral - given in evening
hmg-coa reductase inhibitors ae
- Liver - liver function abnormalities
- Muscle - Myopathy, rhabdomyolysis
fibrates/fibric acid examples
Gemfibrozil
Fenofibrate
fibrates/fibric acid uses
hypertriglyceridemias
fibrates/fibric acid ae
- GI effects - nausea
- Skin rashes
- Gallstones
niacin uses
Type 2b and 4 Hyperlipoproteinemia
niacin moa
- Inhibit lipolysis in adipose tissue, lowers VLDL and LDL levels
- increase in HDL levels
niacin roa
oral
niacin ae
- Intense cutaneous flush and pruritus
- Hyperuricemia, gout
Intestinal sterol absorption inhibitor examples
Ezetimibe
Vytorin: Ezetimibe+Simvastatin
Intestinal sterol absorption inhibitor uses
lower LDL
More potent as Vytorin
Intestinal sterol absorption inhibitor moa
Selectively inhibitor cholesterol transport protein, NPC1L1
Intestinal sterol absorption inhibitor roa
oral
Intestinal sterol absorption inhibitor ae
Low incidence of reversible impaired liver function
nitrates examples
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Isosorbide Mononitrate (ISMN)
nitrates uses
Glyceryl Trinitrates:
1. angina pectoris resolution
2. lipid lowering
Isosorbide Mononitrate (ISMN):
angina pectoris prophylaxis
nitrates moa
GTN:
Arteriolar dilation lowers peripheral resistence and blood pressure, lowering cardiac muscle oxygen consumption”
ISMN:
Dilate coronary arteries by lowering end diastolic pressure and volume -> lower intramural pressure -> improve subendocardial blood flow
nitrates roa
GTN:
1. Sublingual
2. Transdermal
ISMN:
Oral
nitrates ae
GTN:
1. Reflex tachycardia
2. Hypotension
3. Headache
calcium channel blockers examples
DHP calcium channel blockers: Nifedipine
Amlodipine
non-DHP calcium channel blockers: Verapamil
Diltiazem
calcium channel blockers uses
DHP calcium channel blockers:
Angina
Hypertension
non-DHP calcium channel blockers:
Arrhythmias
calcium channel blockers moa
DHP calcium channel blockers:
1. Lower Myocardial contractility lowers CO and helps Angina
2. Lower Myocardial contractility lowers BP and helps hypertension
non-DHP calcium channel blockers:
Lower SA and AV node -> lowers supraventricular re-entry tachycardia
calcium channel blockers roa
Oral
calcium channel blockers ae
Cardiac Depression:
1. Bradycardia
2. Heart Failure
aspirin uses
anti-clotting