Drugs for Hypertension

Question 0

First line drug for HPN. Can be also used in Renal Ca stones and Nephrogenic DI

Answer 0

Hydrochorothiazide

Question 1

Drug therapy for Stage 1 Hypertension

Answer 1

Thiazide Type diuretics

Question 2

Side effects of Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 2

Hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia

Question 3

Drug of choice for hypertensive patient with pulmonary edema.

Answer 3

Furosemide

Question 4

Activates Alpha2 adrenergic receptors. Can also be used in opiod withdrawal

Answer 4

Clonidine

Question 5

Notable side effect of Clonidine. What is the treatment for the said SE.

Answer 5

Rebound hypertension. Taper to avoid It and administer PHENTOLAMINE

Question 6

Drug of Choice for Pre eclampsia

Answer 6

Methyldopa

Question 7

What is the SE of Methyldopa?

Answer 7

Hemolytic Anemia ( Positive Coombs Test)

Question 8

A ganglion blocker which is now an obsolete treatment for HPN. It has a postural hypotension side effect

Answer 8

Hexamethonium

Question 9

Irreversibly block the vesicular monoamine transporter

Answer 9

Reserpine

Question 10

Side effect of Reserpine

Answer 10

Severe psychiatric depression, suicidal ideation

Question 11

Most selective for prostatic smooth muscle and can also be used in HPN

Answer 11

Tamsulosin

Question 12

An alpha 1 selective adrenergic antagonist that serves as both antihypertensive and Tx for BPH

Answer 12

Prazosin

Question 13

Side effect of Prazosin

Answer 13

First Dose Hypotension

Question 14

Has a combined alpha and beta blockade and may be used for pheochromocytoma

Answer 14

Labetolol

Question 15

Blocks Beta1 and Beta2 receptors. Used for HPN and anginal prophylaxis.

Answer 15

Propanolol

Question 16

Drugs used to control BP in Pheochromocytoma

Answer 16

Phenoxybenzamine, Phentolamine, Labetolol

Question 17

A vasodilator that relaxes the arteriolar smooth muscle and caused drug induced lupus

Answer 17

hydralazine

Question 18

DRUGS that can cause Lupus

Answer 18

Its HIPP to have Lupus (Hydralazine, Isoniazid, Procainamide, Penicillamine)

Question 19

Used both for HPN and on Alopecia

Answer 19

Minoxidil

Question 20

Non dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 20

Verapamil, Diltiazem

Question 21

Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker

Answer 21

Nifidepine, Amlodipine, Felodipine, Nicardipine,

Question 22

Diltiazem and Verapamil spare blockag of neurotransmitter and hormone release by blocking only

Answer 22

L type channels

Question 23

Nitrates induce vasodilation by increasing amounts of;

Answer 23

cGMP

Question 24

Mode of action of Enalapril

Answer 24

Inhibits formation of Angiotensin II

Question 25

A vasodilator that is used for hypertensive emergency and has a cyanide toxicity

Answer 25

Nitroprusside

Question 26

Inhibits ACE and formation of Angiotensin II that causes cough

Answer 26

Captopril

Question 27

Examples of Angiotensin Receptor Blocker

Answer 27

Losartan, Candesartan, Valsartan, Telmisartan, Irbesartan

Question 28

Slows ventricular remodeling and increases survival in heart failure.

Answer 28

Losartan

Question 29

Reduce aldosterone levels and cause potassium retention

Answer 29

ACEI/ARBs

Question 30

Inhibits renin.

Answer 30

Aliskiren

Question 31

Accelerated form of severe HPN associated with rising blood pressure and rapidly progressing end organ damage

Answer 31

Malignant HPN

Question 32

Mngt of Malignant HPN

Answer 32

Powerful vasodilators ( nitroprusside, fenoldopam, diazoxide) combined with diuretics and beta blockers