Drug Classes

Question 1

What is the abbreviation of ACE inhibitors?

Answer 1

“Angiotensin Converting Enzyme” inhibitors

Question 2

What is the abbreviation an ARBs?

Answer 2

“Angiotensin Receptor Blockers”

Question 3

What is the primary indication for both ACE inhibitors and ARBs?

Answer 3

Reducing the effect of angiotensin hormone

Question 4

What common side effects do both ACE inhibitors and ARBs share?

Answer 4

• Hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Hyperkalemia
• Anaphylaxis (a severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction)

Question 5

What is the minor difference(s) between ACE inhibitors and ARBs?

Answer 5

Only that ACE inhibitors has the side effect of nonproductive cough

Question 6

What class type are both ACE inhibitors and ARBs listed as?

Answer 6

Category X

Never to be used during pregnancy

Question 7

What are the brand/generic drug names for ACE inhibitors?

Answer 7

• Lotensin // (Benazeprill)
• Vasotec // (Enalaprill)
• Prinivil // (Lisinoprill)
• Accuprill // (Quinaprill)
• Altace // (Ramiprill)

Question 8

What are the indications for ACE inhibitors?

Answer 8

• Hypertension
• Heart failure
• Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
• Kidney protection in diabetic patients

Question 9

What are the drug interaction(s) for ACE inhibitors?

Answer 9

High potassium

lead to life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias from potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics)

Question 10

What are the brand/generic drug names for ARBs?

Answer 10

Edarbi // (Azilsartan)
Atacand // (Candesartan) 
Avapro // (Irbesartan) 
Cozaar // (Losartan)
Benicar // (Olmesartan) 
Micardis // (Telmisartan) 
Diovan // (Valsartan)

Question 11

What are the indications for ARBs?

Answer 11

• Hypertension
• Heart failure
• Myocardial infarction
• Stroke
• Renal protection diabetice patients

Question 12

What are the side effects in ARBs?

Answer 12

• Fatigue

- Dizziness

Question 13

What are the drug interactions for ARBs?

Answer 13

High potassium

increase the risk of hyperkalemia from potassium supplements and potassium-sparing diuretics

Question 14

What are Diuretics?

Answer 14

A drug (a.k.a. water pill) that enables the kidneys to get rid of excess fluid

Question 15

What does Diuretics do to the sodium in the body?

Answer 15

Increases urine production by kidneys to divert more sodium from the blood into the urine allowing water to follow the sodium into the urine
(osmosis - from a greater concentration to lesser concentration of salt)

Question 16

What are three classes of Diuretics?

Answer 16

1) Thiazide Diuretics
2) Loop Diuretics
3) Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Question 17

What are the brand/generic names for Thiazide Diuretics?

Answer 17

Hygroton // (Chlorthalidone)

Microzide // (Hydrochlorothiazide)

Question 18

What is the indications for Thiazide Diuretics?

Answer 18

• Hypertension

- Edema