Drugs for hypertension & angina Flashcards
Drug class of amlodipine
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Blood pressure goal in hypertensive patients with no comorbidities?
< 140/90
Toxicities of methyldopa
Hemolytic anemia, positive coombs test
Blood pressure goal in hypertensive patients with no comorbidities?
< 140/90
Drug class of amlodipine
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Drug class of nitroprusside
Vasodilator (parenteral)
Drug class of prazosin
Adrenergic blocker (alpha1 selective)
Toxicities of methyldopa
Hemolytic anemia, positive coombs test
Blood pressure goal in hypertensive patients with diabetes mellitus?
< 130/90
Drug class of losartan, valsartan, candesartan
Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
Drug class of nicardipine
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Antihypertensive drug that can cause cyanide toxicity
Nitroprusside
Drug class of bumetanide
Loop diuretic
Drug class of methyldopa
CNS sympathetic outflow blocker
Drug class of nitroprusside
Vasodilator (parenteral)
Drug class of prazosin
Adrenergic blocker (alpha1 selective)
Drug class of fenoldopam
Parenteral vasodilator, dopamine agonist
Drug class of clonidine
CNS Sympathetic outflow blocker
Drug class of verapamil
Calcium channel blocker (non dihydropyridine)
Treatment for rebound hypertension caused by clonidine
Phentolamine
Drug class of hexamethonium
Sympathoplegic (ganglion blocker)
Drug class of hydrochlorothiazide
Thiazide Diuretics
Drug class of Reserpine
Sympathoplegic (nerve terminal blockers)
Effect of 1st dose prazosin, tamsulosin
Orthostatic hypotension