Final #2 Flashcards
Hypertension
Stage 1
Stage 2
130-139 or 80-89
≥140 or ≥90
Hypertension
First in line agents
Thiazide diuretics
ACE inhibitors
ARBs
CCBs
Hypertension
Alternative agents
Direct renin inhibitors
Beta blockers
Alpha blockers
Central alpha agonists
Thiazide diuretics
Agents:
Hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorothalidone
Metolazone
Thiazide diuretics
MOA:
ADR:
a) lower BP through diuresis
b)sun sensitivity, metabolic
nausea, erectile dysfunction,
Set dose limit to 25 mg
Thiazide diuretics
Contraindications
anuria
無尿
failure of the kidneys to produce urine
ACE Inhibitors
Agent ends of?
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
Benazepril
–Captopril
–Enalapril
–Fosinopril
“pril”
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
a) MOA
b) ADR
a )blocks conversion of ANG I to ANG II
b)Angioedema, Cough, Elevated potassium
hyperkalemia, acute kidney failure, angioedema
angioedema
Painless swelling under the skin, triggered by an allergy
ACE Inhibitors
Contraindications
pregnancy
ARBs
Agents ends of?
Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker
Candesartan
–Eprosartan
–Irbesartan
–Losartan
“sartan”
ARBs
a) MOA
b) ADR:
a) ang II receptor antagonists
b) no cough
orthostasis
ARBs
Contraindications:
pregnancy
Calcium channel blockers:
Agents:
a) Dihydropyridine:
b) Non-dihydropyridine:
a) ends “dipine”
b) Diltiazem
Verapamil
a) Dihydropyridine ADR
b) Nondihydropyridine ADR
a) dizziness, flushing, headache, peripheral edema
b) anorexia, constipation (verapamil)
Direct renin inhibitors
a) Agents
b) MOA
c) ADR:
d) Contraindicated in
a) aliskiren
b) blocks renin
c) orthostasis, angioedema
e) pregnancy
Beta blockers
Agents
Atenolol
Betaxolol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol
Nebivolol
olol
Beta blockes
which one pregnency woman can use?
Labetalol
Beta blockes
a) MOA
b) ADR
a) cardioselective has greater affinity for B1 (heart and kidney) receptors, preferred for HTN
b) bradycardia, dizziness, drowsiness, bronchoconstriction in asthma/COPD, rebound HTN
Alpha blockers
Agents
Prazosin
Terazosin
Doxazosin
** “zosin”**
Alpha blockers:
a) MOA
b) Use
c) ADR
a) Selective a1 receptors
vasodilation, dec BP
b) reserved for pts with treatment resistant HTN
c) first dose effect, OH, CNS effects, priapism
Central alpha agonists:
Agents:
Clonidine
Methyldopa
Central alpha agonists
a) MOA
b) ADRs
a) reduces sympathetic flow to brain
b) rebound htn, anticholinergic, oh, depression, sodium/water retention
Avoid a)________ in pregnancy
Avoid b)________ in elderly due to OH
Black pts tend to have htn at a younger age, med for
a)RAAS meds
b)alpha drugs
c) thiazides and CCBs
For prevention:
Asthma
ICS
LABA
Mast cell stabilizers
Leukotriene modifiers
Methylxanthines
For acute exacerbation:
SABA
Formoterol + ICS
SAMA
Systemic corticosteroids
Inhaled Corticosteroids
agents
Mometasone
Beclomethasone
Budesonide
Triamcinolone
-one
Mom,Bec, Bud tri (try)
Inhaled Corticosteroids
a) uses
b) ADRs
1st in line for prevention
Cough
Oral thrush (topical fungal infections)
Hoarseness
Administer with aero chamber spacer device
to reduce ADRs
LABA
agents
Salmeterol
Formoterol
-terol
Vilanterol (only in combination products)
LABA
used
ONLY used in addition to inhaled ICS
No rescue use
LABA
BBW!!
used alone in asthma causes respiratory death
Leukotriene receptor agonist
Agents
Montelukast
Zafirlukast
Leukotriene receptor agonist
uses
2nd line
well tolerated in children
adjective therapy
Mast cell stabilizers
Agents
Nedocromil
Cromolyn
Mast cell stabilizers
Uses
ADR
allergy and exercise induced asthma
unpleasant taste w/ nedocromil