Heart Failure Drugs Flashcards
Furosemide
Family: Diuretic
MOA: inhibits NKCC2 pump
Clinical Use: edema, hypercalcemia, hypertension
SAE: hypokalemia, ototoxicity
Lisinopril
Family: RAAS drug
MOA: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
Clinical Uses: CHF, HTN, diabetic renal disease
SAE: bradykinin cough reflex, hyperkalemia, teratogenic
Valsartan
Family: RAAS drug
MOA: angiotensin-II type I receptor antagonist
Clinical Uses: CHF, HTN
SAE: hyperkalemia, teratogenic
Spironolactone
Family: RAAS drug
MOA: aldosterone receptor antagonist
Clinical Uses: CHF, hyperaldosteronism, HTN
SAE: hyperkalemia, endocrine effects
Metoprolol
Family: beta blockers
MOA: B-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist
Clinical Uses: CHF, HTN, angina
SAE: bradycardia, AV block, CNS sedation
Carvedilol
Family: beta-blockers
MOA: mixed a-1 and b-adrenergic receptor antagonist
Clinical Uses: CHF, HTN, angina
SAE: bradycardia, AV block, CNS sedation
Hydralazine
Family: vasodilator
MOA: vascular K+ channel opener
Clinical Uses: CHF, angina
SAE: tachycardia, hypotension, HA
Isosorbid dinitrate
Family: vasodilator
MOA: nitric oxide mechanism
Clinical Uses: acute decompensated heart failure
SAE: tachycardia, hypotension, HA
Sacubitril
Family: vasodilator
MOA: neprilysin inhibitor
Clinical Uses: CHF
SAE: hyperkalemia, cough, hypotension
Digoxin
Family: inotrope
MOA: inhibit Na+/K+ ATPase
Clinical Uses: CHF, certain arrhythmias
SAE: arrhythmogenic, nausea, vision disturbances
Milrinone
Family: inotrope
MOA: phosphodiesterase III inhibitor
Clinical Uses: acute decompensated heart failure
SAE: arrhythmia
Dobutamine
Family: inotrope
MOA: B-1 adrenergic receptor agonist
Clinical Uses: acute decompensated heart failure
SAE: arrhythmia
Name 3 drugs from the RAAS family
Lisinopril, Valsartan, Spironolactone
Name 2 beta blockers used in heart failure
Metoprolol, Carvedilol
Name 3 vasodilator drugs used in heart failure
Hydralazine, Isosorbide dinitrate, Sacubitril