Drugs Acting on the Angiotensin System Flashcards
Catopril
ACE inhibitor
MOA:
•inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme and formation of angiotensin II –> decreases aldosterone secretion
Therapeutic Uses:
- hypertension
- heart failure
- diabetic neuropathy
Side Effects:
- angiotedema
- cough (bradykinin)
- teratogenicity
Lisinopril
ACE inhibitor
MOA:
•inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme and formation of angiotensin II –> decreases aldosterone secretion
Therapeutic Uses:
- hypertension
- heart failure
- diabetic neuropathy
Side Effects:
- angiotedema
- cough (bradykinin)
- teratogenicity
Enalapril
ACE inhibitor
MOA:
•inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme and formation of angiotensin II –> decreases aldosterone secretion
Therapeutic Uses:
- hypertension
- heart failure
- diabetic neuropathy
Side Effects:
- angiotedema
- cough (bradykinin)
- teratogenicity
Benazepril
ACE inhibitor
MOA:
•inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme and formation of angiotensin II –> decreases aldosterone secretion
Therapeutic Uses:
- hypertension
- heart failure
- diabetic neuropathy
Side Effects:
- angiotedema
- cough (bradykinin)
- teratogenicity
Ramipril
ACE inhibitor
MOA:
•inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme and formation of angiotensin II –> decreases aldosterone secretion
Therapeutic Uses:
- hypertension
- heart failure
- diabetic neuropathy
Side Effects:
- angiotedema
- cough (bradykinin)
- teratogenicity
Losartan
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
MOA:
•blocks angiotensin II receptors
Therapeutic Uses:
- hypertension
- heart failure
- diabetic neuropathy
Side Effects:
- teratogenicity
- hyperkalemia
Valsartan
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
MOA:
•blocks angiotensin II receptors
Therapeutic Uses:
- hypertension
- heart failure
- diabetic neuropathy
Side Effects:
- teratogenicity
- hyperkalemia
Candesartan
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
MOA:
•blocks angiotensin II receptors
Therapeutic Uses:
- hypertension
- heart failure
- diabetic neuropathy
Side Effects:
- teratogenicity
- hyperkalemia
Aliskiren
Direct Renin Antagonist
MOA:
•direct renin antagonist
Therapeutic Uses:
- hypertension
- heart failure
Side Effects:
- angioedema
- diarrhea
- hyperkalemia
- teratogenicity