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Drugs Used For The Treatment Of Hypertension II: Ca++ Channel Blockers And Other Vasodilators Flashcards

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Name the Class I calcium channel blockers

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Verapamil

Gallopamil

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Name the Class II calcium channel blockers

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Diltiazem

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Name the short acting Class III calcium channel blockers

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Nifedipine
Nicardipine
Nimodipine

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Name the intermediate acting class III calcium channel blockers

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Nitrendipine
Nisoldipine
Felodipine
Isradipine

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Name the long acting class III calcium channel blockers

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Amlodipine
Lacidipine
Lercanidipine
Manidipine

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What receptor do calcium channel blockers work on?

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L type voltage-gated Ca2+ channels

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What is the result of CCBs binding to the L-type voltage gated calcium channel?

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Depression of the heart (contraction and automaticity) and vasodilation

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What are the pharmacokinetic properties of CCBs?

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High plasma protein binding

Inactivation by CYP3A4

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Which enzyme is responsible for the inactivation of CCBs?

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CYP3A4

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What is a pharmacodynamic property of verapamil?

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Verapamil enhances the plasma level of digoxin - therefore they should not be given together

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What are the serious toxicities associated with CCBs?

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AV block
Cardiac depression
Bradycardia

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What are the minor toxicities associated with CCBs?

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Hypotension
Dizziness
Headache
Angioedema
Nausea 
Constipation 
Gingival hyperplasia
(Reflect tachycardia - DHP)
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What are the contraindications of CCBs?

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Pregnancy

Short acting DHP in IHD

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What is the general name for the CCBs in Class I?

Are these drugs selective or non-selective?

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Phenylalkilamines

Non-selective

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What are the indications for Class I CCBs?

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Angina (stable, unstable, Pritzmental)
Supraventricular arrhythmia
Hypertension

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What is the general name of the CCBs in Class II?

Non-selective

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Benzothiazepines

Non-selective

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What are the clinical uses of Class II CCBs?

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Angina (stable, unstable, Pritzmental)
Supraventricular arrhythmia
Hypertension

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What is the general name for Class III CCBs?

Are they selective or non-selective

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Dihydropyridines (DHP)

Vasoselective

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How is Nifedipine administered?

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IV
Tablet spray
Slow releasing tablets

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What are the clinical uses of Nifedipine when administered via IV?

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Pritzmental angina

Hypertonic crisis

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What are the clinical indications of Nifedipine when administered via tablet spray?

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Prevention of stroke

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When is Nifedipine given in slow releasing tablets?

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Long-term treatment

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What is the clinical use of Nimodipine?

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Subarachnoid bleeding

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What is the clinical indication of Isradipine?

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Arteriosclerosis

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What is the half life of Amlodipine?
Long plasma half life.
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What is the dose of Amlodipine?
1x 5-10 mg
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What is the characteristic of lacidipine?
High lipid solubility accumulation in the lipid membrane so can be useful in the management of atherosclerosis. Plasma T 1/2 short
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What is the characteristic of Lercanidipine?
High lipid solubility accumulation in the lipid membrane so can be useful in the management of atherosclerosis. Plasma T 1/2 short
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What is the characteristic of Manidipine?
High lipid solubility accumulation in the lipid membrane so can be useful in the management of atherosclerosis. Plasma T 1/2 short
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Which DHP have high lipid solubility accumulation in the lipid membrane and Plasma T 1/2 short
Lacidipine Lercanidipine Manidipine
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What are the clinical uses of DHPs?
Angina (stable and unstable) Hypertension Peripheral vascular disease (e.g., Raynaud disease)
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Name the direct acting vasodilators that work through NO
Hydralazine | Nitroprusside sodium
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Which direct acting vasodilator works on arteries?
Hydralazine
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Which direct acting vasodilator has a direct affect on the arteries?
Hydralazine
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What is the clinical indication of Hydralazine?
Preeclampsia and eclampsia in pregnancy
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Which direct acting vasodilator acts on the arterial and the venous side?
Nitroprusside sodium
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What is the clinical indication of Nitroprusside sodium?
Not used nowadays Was used for hypertensive emergencies (administered IV)
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What are the side effects of nitroprusside sodium?
Cyanide toxicity
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How to differentiate between drug induced lupus and SLE?
Drug induced lupus will regress after removal of the drug | Anti-his tone antibodies are present only in drug induced lupus
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What are the K+ channel stimulants?
Minoxidil | Diazoxide
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What is the pathomechanism of K+ channel stimulants?
They open K+ channels causing hyperpolarazation of smooth muscle.
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What is the result of K+ channel stimulants?
Arteriolar vasodilation
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What are the clinical uses of Minoxidil?
Alopecia to promote hair growth | Severe hypertension
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When is Minoxidil given orally?
Only in very severe cases of alopecia
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How is Minoxidil administered in mild to moderate alopecia?
Topically to promote hair growth
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What are the clinical indications of Diazoxide?
Hypertensive crisis | Insulinoma
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Why is Diazoxide used as treatment for insulinomas?
Diazoxide binds to and opens K+ channels causing hyperpolarisation of the beta cell, decreased calcium influx which results in decreased insulin release.
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How is Diazoxide administered in hypertensive crisis?
Oral or IV
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What are the adverse effects of K+ channels stimulants?
``` Hypertrichosis (Minoxidil) Hyperglycemia (Diazoxide) Edema Reflex tachycardia Increased cardiac O2 demand ```
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What is the action of Fendoldopam mesylate?
Dilation of renal, mesenteric and coronary arteries
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What sort of drug is Fenoldopam mesylate?
D1 receptor agonist
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How is Fenoldopam administered in the treatment of HTN?
IV infusion
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Which subunit do CCBs bind to?
Alpha 1 subunit
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Where does Diltiazem bind?
EC surface of the L type voltage gated Ca+ channel
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Where does verapamil bind to?
The inner cytoplasmic part of the L type voltage gated Na+ channel
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What are the clinical indications of verapamil?
Migraine - causes vasodilation of cerebral vessels
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Where are the L type calcium channels found?
Cardiac, skeletal, smooth muscle, neurons, endocrine cells and bones
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What can hydralazine be administered in combination with?
b blockers and diuretics
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What are the side effects of Hydralazine?
``` It increases the O2 demand on the heart Tachycardia Increased renin release leading to water retention Headache Vomiting Allergic reaction Drug induced lupus Edema Reflex tachycardia ```
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What are the side effects of diazoxide?
Reflex tachycardia Can provoke angina and MI in IHD patients It increases blood sugar and uric acid levels - so pre existing metabolic disorders are worsened.
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How does nitroprusside sodium have vasodilation effects?
NSP binds to hemoglobin: releasing cyanide, methemoglobin and NO.
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What is the mechanism of action of NO?
NO activates guanylate cyclase in vascular smooth muscle and increases intracellular production of cGMP. cGMP activates protein kinase G which activates phosphatases which inactivate myosin light chains. Myosin light chains are involved in muscle contraction. The end result is vascular smooth muscle relaxation, which allow vessels to dilate
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What is methemaglobin?
Hemoglobin in which the iron in the heme group is in the ferric (Fe3+) state
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How does nitroprusside cause cyanide poisoning?
It binds to Hb forming metHb, which binds CN- ions forming cyanomethemoglobin. Cyanomethemoglobin means that there is no CN- to inhibit complex IV of the ETC. This leads to histotoxic hypoxia as cells are unable to make ATP.
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What is the mechanism of action of sodium thiosulfate?
it converts cyanomethemoglobin to methemoglobin and thiocyanate
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What is the treatment of cyanoxide poisoning?
Sodium thiosulfate
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What is the mechanism of action of methylene blue?
It is used in the treatment of methemoglobinemia - it converts MetHb to oxyHb

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