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
Anti hypertensive use for pre eclampsia
Methyldopa, hydralazine
Drug class of propranolol
Adrenergic blocker (beta nonselective)
MOA of thiazide diuretic
Inhibit Na/Cl transporter in distal convoluted tubule
Drug class of amlodipine
Calcium channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
Drug class of hydralazine
Vasodilator
Antihypertensive drugs that are use for SVT
Verapamil
MOA of loop diuretic
Inhibit Na/K/2Cl transporter in thick ascending limb of loop of henle
Antihypertensive use for pulmonary edema
Loop diuretic (ex furosemide)
MOA of CNS sympathetic outflow blockers?
Activates alpha 2 adrenergic receptors
MOA of ganglion blockers?
Competitively blocks Nn nicotinic Ach receptors
MOA of nerve terminal blockers?
Irreversibly blocks the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)
MOA of adrenergic blocker prazosin?
Selectively blocks alpha1 adrenergic receptors
Antihypertensive drugs that causes drug induced lupus
Oral Vasodilator (hydralazine)
Blood pressure goal in hypertensive patients with diabetes mellitus?
< 130/90
MOA of adrenergic blocker propranolol?
Blocks beta1 and beta2 receptors. Blocks sympathetic effect on heart and BP. Reduces renin release.
Drug class of losartan, valsartan, candesartan
Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)
MOA of non dihydropyridine CCB
Block voltage gated L type Ca+ channels (cardiac>vascular)
MOA of dihydropydrine CCB
Block voltage gated channel L type Ca+ channels (vascular>cardiac)
Drug class of minoxidil
Vasodilator
MOA of parenteral vasodilator
Relaxes venous arteriolar smooth muscle, activation of guanyly cyclase (release of NO)
Antihypertensive drugs: cough & angioedema as side effect
ACE inhibitor (“pril” family)
BP range of stage 1 HPN according to JNC7
140-159/90-99
Toxicities of nerve terminal blocker
Suicidal ideation, severe psyche depression
Antihypertensive contraindicated in asthmatics
Adrenergic antagonist (propranolol, timolol, carvedilol)
BP range of stage 2 HPN according to JNC7
> 160/>100
Drug class of Aliskerin
Renin antagonist
Adrenergic blocker that is most selective for prostatic smooth muscle
Tamsulosin
Antihypertensive drugs that candelap progression of diabetic nephropathy
ACE inhibitor, ARB
Antihypertensive drugs that mask symptoms of hypoglycemia in diabetics
Adrenergic antagonist (ex. Propranolo, timolol, labetalol)