DRUG CLASS 1

Question 1

ACE (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme) Inhibitors

Answer 1

・TREAT: hypertension, heart + kidney conditions

・SE: dry cough, hyperklemia, allergic reaction (rare)

→ EX: any of the : “ -pril”

Question 2

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Answer 2

・TREAT: hypertension, heart conditions

・SE: headache, dizziness, hyperklemia, allergic reaction (rare)

→ EX: any of the : “- sartan”

Question 3

Thiazide diuretics

Answer 3

・TREAT: hypertension, Peripheral Edema

・SE: hyper-kalemia/glycemia/uricmia, muscle cramps, cardiac arrhythmia

→ any of the : “-thiazide” + 3 others
EX: [G] INDAPAMIDE, [B] LOZOL

Question 4

Loop Diuretics

Answer 4

・TREAT: hypertenstion, Edema

・SE: hyper-kalemia/glycemia/uricmia, muscle cramps, cardiac arrhythmia

→ “BEau-Ti-Ful”
EX: [G] BUMETANIDE , [B] BUMEX

Question 5

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Answer 5

・TREAT: hypertension, heart failure, lithium-indusced polyuria

・SE: the med Spironolactone has some hormonal side effects

→ EX: [G] AMILORIDE , [B] MIDAMOR

Question 6

Alpha II - Adrenergic Receptor Agonists (α2-agonists)

Answer 6

・TREAT: hypertension, ADHD

・SE: bradycardia, rebound hypertension, dry mouth, impotence, fatigue

→ 3 meds looks like controls but not
EX: [G] CLONIDINE , [B] CATAPRESS

Question 7

Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonists (β-Blockers)

Answer 7

・TREAT: hypertension, angina, atrial fib., heart attack, migraines

・SE: bradycardia, hypotension, dizziness, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, dry eyes, male impotence

→ EX: any of the : “-olol” + Metoprolol T&S

Question 8

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)

Answer 8

・TREAT: hypertension, angina, coronary heart disease

・SE: fatigue, edema

→ any of the : “-dipine” + 2 others
EX: [G] DILTIAZEM , [B] CARDIZEM