FINAL 01 - Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System Flashcards
Mannitol, sorbitol, isosorbide, glycerin, and urea are examples of __________ (Types of diuretics)
Osmotic diuretics
Enzyme that catalyzes the formation of carbonic acid (H2CO3) from carbon dioxide and water
Carbonic anhydrase
Works by inhibiting carbonic anhydrase (Types of diuretics)
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Contains a benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxide nucleus (Types of diuretics)
Thiazide diuretics
A structurally diverse group of sulfonamide derivatives that do not contain benzothiadiazine rings (Types of diuretics)
Thiazide-like diuretics
Metolazone is a type of __________ (Thiazide-like diuretics)
Quinazolinone derivatives
Chlorthalidone is a type of ___________ (Thiazide-like diuretics)
Phthalimidine derivatives
Indapamide is a type of ___________ (Thiazide-like diuretics)
Indolines
Furosemide and bumetanide are examples of __________ (Loop diuretics)
Sulfonamide
Torsemide is an example of __________ (Loop diuretics)
Sulfonylurea
Ethacrynic acid is an example of ___________ (Loop diuretics)
Phenoxyacetic acid derivative
Useful in patients who are allergic to sulfonamides (Loop diuretics)
Ethacrynic acid
Spironolactone and eplerenone are examples of ___________ (Potassium-sparing diuretics)
Aldosterone antagonists
Triamterene and amiloride are examples of __________ (Potassium-sparing diuretics)
ENaC blockers
Triamterene is an example of __________ (Potassium-sparing diuretics)
Pteridine
Amiloride is an example of __________ (Potassium-sparing diuretics)
Aminopyrazine
__________ are examples of positive inotropic drugs
Cardiac glycosides
2 portions of cardiac glycosides (GA)
Glycone, Aglycone
Derived from plant origin; possesses a 5-membered, beta-saturated lactone ring (Types of cardiac glycosides)
Cardenolides
Derived from animal origin; possesses a 6-membered lactone ring with 2 conjugated double bonds (Types of cardiac glycosides)
Bufadienolides
From Digitalis purpurea; lipid soluble, shorter t1/2 (Examples of cardiac glycosides)
Digitoxin
From Digitalis lanata; water soluble, shorter t1/2 (Examples of cardiac glycosides)
Digoxin
Strophanthus gratus is the source of ___________ (toxic form) (Examples of cardiac glycosides)
G-strophanthin (Ouabain)
Strophanthus kombe is the source of ___________ (less toxic form) (Examples of cardiac glycosides)
K-strophanthin