Drugs for CVD

Question 1

ACE inhibitors (antihypertensive)

Answer 1

• lowers blood pressure by reducing vasoconstriction of blood vessels
• side effects include a cough, dizziness, abnormal health rhythm

Question 2

Calcium channel blockers (antihypertensives)

Answer 2

• lowers blood pressure by reducing vasoconstriction of blood vessels by blocking calcium ion influx into muscle cells
• side effects are headaches, dizziness, swollen ankles, abnormal heart rhythms

Question 3

Diuretics (antihypertensive)

Answer 3

• lowers blood pressure by reducing plasma volume and increasing volume of urine produced
• side effects are dizziness, tiredness, nausea and muscle cramps

Question 4

Beta Blockers (antihypertensive)

Answer 4

• lowers blood pressure by preventing adrenalin from entering the protein receptors on CSM or organs like the heart reducing the strength of the contractions
• side effects dizziness, tirednesses and diarrhoea

Question 5

Statins

Answer 5

• inhibits the enzyme involved in LDL production
• improves the balance of LDLs and HDLs
• risks are muscle inflammation and liver damage

Question 6

Anticoagulants (e.g warfarin)

Answer 6

• prevents the blood from clotting too easily
• warfarin interferes with prothrombin production
• can cause internal bleeding and death

Question 7

Platelet Inhibitory Drugs (e.g aspirin)

Answer 7

• makes the platelets less sticky so reduce blood clotting
• risks are bleeding in the stomach bur risk is less that warfarin